4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The overall scenery and view of the airport from the sky is very beautiful and breathtaking.”
Samson Kana5★ on Google
Airports / Papua New Guinea / MAS
Medium airport · MAS
Momote Airport.
Manus Island, Papua New Guinea · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
53 ratings
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Manus Island, Papua New GuineaELEV 12 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
53
Google reviews
ratings on Google
12
Field elevation
feet above sea level
205
Nearest alternate
nm to KVG
Field standing
#1 / 20
Papua New Guinea airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 53 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Papua New Guinea fields.
205 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kavieng Airport (KVG).
Overview
Momote Airport (AYMO / MAS) is a mid-sized airport serving Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Field elevation is 12 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MAS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kavieng Airport (KVG, 205 nm), Madang Airport (MAG, 213 nm), and Wewak International Airport (WWK, 243 nm). The field has a single 6,136-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MAS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MAS to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The airport handles Boeing 737s and Airbus, a modern terminal, clean and we'll kept.”
Masalino Terence Saki5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Momote Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
AYMO
IATA
MAS
FAA / Local
AYMO
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
2.0619° S · 147.4240° 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 12 ft, MAS sits lower than 76% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,136 ft
- 16/346,136 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,136 ft
MAS's 6,136 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.
- 205nmKVGKavieng AirportKavieng
- 213nmMAGMadang AirportMadang
- 243nmWWKWewak International AirportWewak
- 270nmGKAGoroka AirportGoronka
- 271nmHKNHoskins AirportKimbe
- 274nmLAENadzab Tomodachi International AirportLae
Location
Open the full mapAYMO · Momote Airport · Manus Island, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MAS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,500 nm | 8h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,745 nm | 11h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,489 nm | 13h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,506 nm | 13h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,676 nm | 13h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,837 nm | 13h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,966 nm | 14h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,003 nm | 14h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MAS?
- Momote Airport's longest paved runway is 6,136 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 MAS?
- Momote Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,136 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MAS?
- The closest alternate is Kavieng Airport (KVG), about 205 nm away, followed by Madang Airport (MAG) at 213 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MAS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 32m (3,500 nm), Anchorage about 11h 26m (4,745 nm), San Francisco about 13h 10m (5,489 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.