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Mendi Airport.
Mendi, Papua New Guinea · 5,680 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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32 ratings
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Operators based
5,680
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wapenamanda Airport (WBM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mendi Airport, listed as AYMN / MDU, is a mid-sized airport in Mendi, Papua New Guinea. The airport sits 5,680 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 MDU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wapenamanda Airport (WBM, 34 nm), Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU, 43 nm), and Chimbu Airport (CMU, 79 nm). With a single 4,411-foot paved runway, MDU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from MDU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mendi.
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Field capability
ICAO
AYMN
IATA
MDU
FAA / Local
AYMN
Elevation
5,680 ft
Coordinates
6.1477° S · 143.6570° 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 5,680 ft, MDU sits higher than 90% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,411 ft
- 17/354,411 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,411 ft
MDU's 4,411 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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, and at 5,680 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmWBMWapenamanda AirportWapenamanda
- 43nmHGUMount Hagen Kagamuga AirportMount Hagen
- 79nmCMUChimbu AirportKundiawa
- 104nmGKAGoroka AirportGoronka
- 107nmVMUBaimuru AirportBaimuru
- 122nmOPUBalimo AirportBalimo
Location
Open the full mapAYMN · Mendi Airport · Mendi, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MDU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,813 nm | 9h 16m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,064 nm | 12h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,817 nm | 13h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,839 nm | 13h 59m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,000 nm | 14h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,163 nm | 14h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,297 nm | 15h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,329 nm | 15h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MDU?
- Mendi Airport's longest paved runway is 4,411 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 MDU?
- Mendi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,411 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MDU?
- The closest alternate is Wapenamanda Airport (WBM), about 34 nm away, followed by Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MDU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 16m (3,813 nm), Anchorage about 12h 11m (5,064 nm), San Francisco about 13h 56m (5,817 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.