5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Its a new facility and demands a lot of care from the locals.”
Chokal Lambui5★ on Google
Airports / Papua New Guinea / KVG
Medium airport · KVG
Kavieng Airport.
Kavieng, Papua New Guinea · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
149 ratings
0
Operators based
7
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kavieng, Papua New GuineaELEV 7 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
149
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7
Field elevation
feet above sea level
142
Nearest alternate
nm to RAB
Field standing
#4 / 20
Papua New Guinea airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 149 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Papua New Guinea fields.
142 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tokua Airport (RAB).
Overview
Kavieng Airport (AYKV / KVG) sits in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 7 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KVG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tokua Airport (RAB, 142 nm), Hoskins Airport (HKN, 175 nm), and Momote Airport (MAS, 205 nm). With a single 5,592-foot paved runway, KVG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from KVG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kavieng.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Parties involved in the up keep and running of the facility need to beef up in the number of staff and care takers, including the airlines to meet the industries demand when it takes off...👍🏾👍🏾😊”
Chokal Lambui5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
AYKV
IATA
KVG
FAA / Local
AYKV
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
2.5794° S · 150.8080° 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 7 ft, KVG sits lower than 95% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,592 ft
- 12/305,592 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,592 ft
KVG's 5,592 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 142nmRABTokua AirportKokopo
- 175nmHKNHoskins AirportKimbe
- 205nmMASMomote AirportManus Island
- 288nmBUABuka AirportBuka Island
- 340nmMAGMadang AirportMadang
- 342nmLAENadzab Tomodachi International AirportLae
Location
Open the full mapAYKV · Kavieng Airport · Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KVG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,334 nm | 8h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,686 nm | 11h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,347 nm | 12h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,391 nm | 12h 56m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,526 nm | 13h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,691 nm | 13h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,833 nm | 13h 58m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,853 nm | 14h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KVG?
- Kavieng Airport's longest paved runway is 5,592 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 KVG?
- Kavieng Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,592 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KVG?
- The closest alternate is Tokua Airport (RAB), about 142 nm away, followed by Hoskins Airport (HKN) at 175 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KVG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 9m (3,334 nm), Anchorage about 11h 18m (4,686 nm), San Francisco about 12h 50m (5,347 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.