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Airports / Micronesia / PNI
Medium airport · PNI
Pohnpei International Airport.
Pohnpei Island, Micronesia · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
84 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pohnpei Island, MicronesiaELEV 10 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
84
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
300
Nearest alternate
nm to KSA
Field standing
#2 / 4
Micronesia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 84 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Micronesia fields.
300 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kosrae International Airport (KSA).
Overview
Pohnpei International Airport (PTPN / PNI) is a mid-sized airport serving Pohnpei Island, Micronesia. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PNI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kosrae International Airport (KSA, 300 nm), Chuuk International Airport (TKK, 380 nm), and Bucholz Army Air Field (KWA, 576 nm). The field has a single 6,600-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PNI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ponape. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PNI to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I'm happy to see that the fire trucks I saw as a child are still in service today.”
Aviator5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
PTPN
IATA
PNI
FAA / Local
PNI
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
6.9851° N · 158.2099° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,600 ft
- 09/276,600 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,600 ft
PNI's 6,600 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.
- 300nmKSAKosrae International AirportOkat
- 380nmTKKChuuk International AirportWeno Island
- 576nmKWABucholz Army Air FieldKwajalein
- 690nmINUNauru International AirportYaren
- 726nmKVGKavieng AirportKavieng
- 764nmRABTokua AirportKokopo
Location
Open the full mapPTPN · Pohnpei International Airport · Pohnpei Island, Micronesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PNI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 2,683 nm | 6h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,979 nm | 9h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 4,645 nm | 11h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,668 nm | 11h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 4,836 nm | 11h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 4,994 nm | 12h 1m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,121 nm | 12h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,160 nm | 12h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PNI?
- Pohnpei International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,600 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 PNI?
- Pohnpei International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PNI?
- The closest alternate is Kosrae International Airport (KSA), about 300 nm away, followed by Chuuk International Airport (TKK) at 380 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PNI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 6h 38m (2,683 nm), Anchorage about 9h 39m (3,979 nm), San Francisco about 11h 12m (4,645 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.