5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The Nadzab Tomodachi Terminal is a Master Class, a magnificently crafted building.”
Brian S. ALOIS5★ on Google
Airports / Papua New Guinea / LAE
Large airport · LAE
Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport.
Lae, Papua New Guinea · 239 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
590 ratings
0
Operators based
239
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lae, Papua New GuineaELEV 239 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
590
Google reviews
ratings on Google
239
Field elevation
feet above sea level
85
Nearest alternate
nm to GKA
Field standing
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
Goroka Airport (GKA).
Overview
Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (AYNZ / LAE) is a large commercial airport serving Lae, Papua New Guinea. The airport sits 239 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 LAE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Goroka Airport (GKA, 85 nm), Madang Airport (MAG, 99 nm), and Kerema Airport (KMA, 101 nm). With a single 8,000-foot paved runway, LAE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LAE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under MFO. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lae.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are friendly.”
Taufa Sabadi5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
AYNZ
IATA
LAE
FAA / Local
AYNZ
Elevation
239 ft
Coordinates
6.5680° S · 146.7265° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Papua New Guinea fields
state range 7–5,889 ft
At 239 ft, LAE sits higher than 67% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,000 ft
- 09/278,000 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,000 ft
LAE's 8,000 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.
- 85nmGKAGoroka AirportGoronka
- 99nmMAGMadang AirportMadang
- 101nmKMAKerema AirportKerema
- 110nmCMUChimbu AirportKundiawa
- 126nmVMUBaimuru AirportBaimuru
- 152nmHGUMount Hagen Kagamuga AirportMount Hagen
Location
Open the full mapAYNZ · Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport · Lae, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,663 nm | 8h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,007 nm | 12h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,687 nm | 13h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,733 nm | 13h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,862 nm | 14h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,029 nm | 14h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,174 nm | 14h 45m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,189 nm | 14h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LAE?
- Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,000 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 LAE?
- Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LAE?
- The closest alternate is Goroka Airport (GKA), about 85 nm away, followed by Madang Airport (MAG) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 55m (3,663 nm), Anchorage about 12h 3m (5,007 nm), San Francisco about 13h 38m (5,687 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.