4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Oh Tokua is good & peaceful people always eager to welcome people from outside the Province only a few that will be around vto spoil the image of this…”
Ronnie Hollies5★ on Google
Airports / Papua New Guinea / RAB
Medium airport · RAB
Tokua Airport.
Kokopo, Papua New Guinea · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
246 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kokopo, Papua New GuineaELEV 49 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
246
Google reviews
ratings on Google
49
Field elevation
feet above sea level
136
Nearest alternate
nm to HKN
Field standing
136 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hoskins Airport (HKN).
Overview
Tokua Airport (AYTK / RAB) sits in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 49 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RAB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hoskins Airport (HKN, 136 nm), Kavieng Airport (KVG, 142 nm), and Buka Airport (BUA, 152 nm). RAB offers a single 5,643-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of RAB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RAB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It offers efficient service, friendly staff, and stunning views of the coastline and volcanic landscapes.”
Kamiiz5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It offers efficient service, friendly staff, and stunning views of the coastline and volcanic landscapes.”
Kamiiz5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
AYTK
IATA
RAB
FAA / Local
AYTK
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
4.3405° S · 152.3800° 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 49 ft, RAB sits lower than 52% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,643 ft
- 10/285,643 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,643 ft
RAB's 5,643 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.
- 136nmHKNHoskins AirportKimbe
- 142nmKVGKavieng AirportKavieng
- 152nmBUABuka AirportBuka Island
- 327nmMASMomote AirportManus Island
- 362nmPNPGirua AirportPopondetta
- 363nmLAENadzab Tomodachi International AirportLae
Location
Open the full mapAYTK · Tokua Airport · Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RAB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,303 nm | 8h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,742 nm | 11h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,337 nm | 12h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,406 nm | 12h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,507 nm | 13h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,677 nm | 13h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,830 nm | 13h 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,833 nm | 13h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RAB?
- Tokua Airport's longest paved runway is 5,643 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 RAB?
- Tokua Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,643 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RAB?
- The closest alternate is Hoskins Airport (HKN), about 136 nm away, followed by Kavieng Airport (KVG) at 142 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RAB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 8h 5m (3,303 nm), Anchorage about 11h 26m (4,742 nm), San Francisco about 12h 49m (5,337 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.