3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Once completed, the terminal is expected to offer a more comfortable, efficient, and welcoming environment for passengers.”
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Airports / Papua New Guinea / HKN
Medium airport · HKN
Hoskins Airport.
Kimbe, Papua New Guinea · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
121 ratings
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kimbe, Papua New GuineaELEV 66 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
121
Google reviews
ratings on Google
66
Field elevation
feet above sea level
136
Nearest alternate
nm to RAB
Field standing
#7 / 20
Papua New Guinea airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 121 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Papua New Guinea fields.
136 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tokua Airport (RAB).
Overview
Hoskins Airport (AYHK / HKN) sits in Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 66 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HKN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tokua Airport (RAB, 136 nm), Kavieng Airport (KVG, 175 nm), and Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (LAE, 230 nm). HKN offers a single 6,644-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HKN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HKN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Once completed, the terminal is expected to offer a more comfortable, efficient, and welcoming environment for passengers.”
Kamiiz5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Once completed, the terminal is expected to offer a more comfortable, efficient, and welcoming environment for passengers.”
Kamiiz5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
AYHK
IATA
HKN
FAA / Local
AYHK
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
5.4638° S · 150.4073° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Papua New Guinea fields
state range 7–5,889 ft
At 66 ft, HKN sits higher than 52% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,644 ft
- 12/306,644 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,644 ft
HKN's 6,644 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 136nmRABTokua AirportKokopo
- 175nmKVGKavieng AirportKavieng
- 230nmLAENadzab Tomodachi International AirportLae
- 236nmPNPGirua AirportPopondetta
- 255nmBUABuka AirportBuka Island
- 271nmMASMomote AirportManus Island
Location
Open the full mapAYHK · Hoskins Airport · Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,439 nm | 8h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,853 nm | 11h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,472 nm | 13h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,535 nm | 13h 16m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,642 nm | 13h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,812 nm | 13h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,964 nm | 14h 16m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,969 nm | 14h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HKN?
- Hoskins Airport's longest paved runway is 6,644 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HKN?
- Hoskins Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,644 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HKN?
- The closest alternate is Tokua Airport (RAB), about 136 nm away, followed by Kavieng Airport (KVG) at 175 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 24m (3,439 nm), Anchorage about 11h 41m (4,853 nm), San Francisco about 13h 8m (5,472 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.