Set high in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior, Goroka Airport (GKA) serves as one of the principal aviation gateways to the Eastern Highlands. Sitting more than 1,500 metres above sea level, the airport plays a vital role in connecting the Highlands region with the rest of the country through scheduled services, aircraft charter flights and private aviation operations.

Located on the edge of Milne Bay, Gurney Airport (GUR) serves the coastal town of Alotau, the capital of Milne Bay Province in Papua New Guinea. The airport sits on a historic airfield originally developed during the Second World War and today remains the primary aviation gateway to the country’s eastern island provinces.

Hoskins Airport (HKN) serves the town of Kimbe, the capital of West New Britain Province, and is an important regional aviation gateway on the island of New Britain in Papua New Guinea. The airport supports scheduled domestic airline services as well as aircraft charter and private aviation movements, connecting the province with Port Moresby and other destinations across the country.

Jacksons International Airport (POM) in Port Moresby is the primary international gateway to Papua New Guinea and the country’s main hub for private jet charter flights and international aviation. Located on the northern edge of the capital, the airport handles the majority of international traffic into the country and serves as the principal arrival point for private jet charter flights to Papua New Guinea operating from Australia, New Zealand, Asia and other long-haul international origins.

Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) is one of Papua New Guinea’s most important regional aviation hubs and serves the city of Lae, the country’s largest industrial and commercial centre. The airport supports regular domestic airline services alongside aircraft charter flights and private aviation operations, linking Morobe Province with Port Moresby and destinations across the wider Papua New Guinea aviation network.

Madang Airport (MAG) serves the coastal town of Madang on Papua New Guinea’s northern mainland and acts as an important aviation gateway along the country’s north coast. The airport supports scheduled domestic airline services alongside aircraft charter and private jet operations, connecting the region with Port Moresby and other aviation centres across Papua New Guinea.

Misima Airport (MIS) serves the remote island of Misima in Papua New Guinea’s Milne Bay Province, providing an important aviation link to one of the country’s more isolated island communities. Situated in the Louisiade Archipelago, the airport connects the island with Port Moresby and other regional centres through domestic services, aircraft charter flights and private aviation operations.

High in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea, Mount Hagen Airport, widely known as Kagamuga Airport (HGU), serves as the principal aviation gateway to one of the country’s most important highland regions. The airport handles domestic airline services alongside aircraft charter flights and private aviation operations, linking the Highlands with Port Moresby and other key aviation centres across Papua New Guinea.

Set on the eastern edge of New Britain Island, Rabaul Airport, commonly known as Tokua Airport (RAB), serves the towns of Kokopo and Rabaul in Papua New Guinea’s East New Britain Province. Built after the devastating eruptions that reshaped the original town of Rabaul in the 1990s, the airport now functions as the region’s primary aviation gateway and supports scheduled services alongside aircraft charter and private aviation operations.

Wewak Airport, also known as Boram Airport (WWK), serves the coastal town of Wewak in Papua New Guinea’s East Sepik Province and acts as the primary aviation gateway to the country’s northern mainland. Positioned along the shores of the Bismarck Sea, the airport supports scheduled domestic services alongside aircraft charter and private aviation movements connecting the region with Port Moresby and other destinations across Papua New Guinea.