Airports / Papua New Guinea / WWK
Wewak International Airport.
Wewak, Papua New Guinea · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
19
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
124 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wapenamanda Airport (WBM).
Overview
Located in Wewak, Papua New Guinea, Wewak International Airport (AYWK / WWK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 19 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WWK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wapenamanda Airport (WBM, 124 nm), Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU, 140 nm), and Vanimo Airport (VAI, 152 nm). WWK offers a single 5,234-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of WWK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WWK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
AYWK
IATA
WWK
FAA / Local
AYWK
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
3.5838° S · 143.6690° 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 19 ft, WWK sits lower than 71% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,234 ft
- 10/285,234 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,234 ft
WWK's 5,234 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 124nmWBMWapenamanda AirportWapenamanda
- 140nmHGUMount Hagen Kagamuga AirportMount Hagen
- 152nmVAIVanimo AirportVanimo
- 154nmMDUMendi AirportMendi
- 160nmMAGMadang AirportMadang
- 166nmCMUChimbu AirportKundiawa
Location
Open the full mapAYWK · Wewak International Airport · Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WWK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,742 nm | 9h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,926 nm | 11h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,723 nm | 13h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,725 nm | 13h 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,914 nm | 14h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,072 nm | 14h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,195 nm | 14h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,228 nm | 14h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WWK?
- Wewak International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,234 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 WWK?
- Wewak International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,234 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WWK?
- The closest alternate is Wapenamanda Airport (WBM), about 124 nm away, followed by Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU) at 140 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WWK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 6m (3,742 nm), Anchorage about 11h 51m (4,926 nm), San Francisco about 13h 43m (5,723 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.