Airports / Papua New Guinea / KMA
Kerema Airport.
Kerema, Papua New Guinea · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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36 ratings
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baimuru Airport (VMU).
Overview
Kerema Airport (AYKM / KMA) is a mid-sized airport serving Kerema, Papua New Guinea. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KMA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Baimuru Airport (VMU, 63 nm), Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (LAE, 101 nm), and Goroka Airport (GKA, 115 nm). KMA offers a single 3,044-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KMA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KMA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
AYKM
IATA
KMA
FAA / Local
AYKM
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
7.9636° S · 145.7710° 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 10 ft, KMA sits lower than 86% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,044 ft
- 14/323,044 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,044 ft
KMA's 3,044 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 63nmVMUBaimuru AirportBaimuru
- 101nmLAENadzab Tomodachi International AirportLae
- 115nmGKAGoroka AirportGoronka
- 124nmPOMPort Moresby Jacksons International AirportPort Moresby
- 126nmCMUChimbu AirportKundiawa
- 155nmHGUMount Hagen Kagamuga AirportMount Hagen
Location
Open the full mapAYKM · Kerema Airport · Kerema, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,754 nm | 9h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,107 nm | 12h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,783 nm | 13h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,833 nm | 13h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,956 nm | 14h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,124 nm | 14h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,271 nm | 14h 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,282 nm | 15h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMA?
- Kerema Airport's longest paved runway is 3,044 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KMA?
- Kerema Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,044 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMA?
- The closest alternate is Baimuru Airport (VMU), about 63 nm away, followed by Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (LAE) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 8m (3,754 nm), Anchorage about 12h 17m (5,107 nm), San Francisco about 13h 51m (5,783 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.