# Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM / AYPY)

**Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport** (IATA: POM, ICAO: AYPY) is a large airport in Port Moresby, National Capital District (Port Moresby), Papua New Guinea. It has 2 runways; the longest is 2,750 m (9,022 ft).

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/aypy

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: POM / AYPY
- Type: Large airport
- Serves: Port Moresby, National Capital District (Port Moresby), Papua New Guinea
- Elevation: 45 m / 146 ft
- Coordinates: -9.4434, 147.2200
- Runways: 2
- Longest runway: 2,750 m / 9,022 ft
- Time zone: UTC+10 · Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Website: http://www.nac.com.pg/port-moresby-international-jacksons.html
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Moresby_International_Airport (28 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1088438
- Weather station: AYPY · WMO 92035
- Ident: AYPY

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14L/32R | 2,750 m / 9,022 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Asphalt | 148° / 328° | yes |
| 14R/32L | 1,410 m / 4,625 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Asphalt | 142° / 322° |  |

## Routes

31 destinations in 10 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (31)

- [PNP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aygr.md) Girua Airport · Papua New Guinea · 139 km / 86 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [TFI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aytu.md) Tufi Airport · Papua New Guinea · 234 km / 145 mi · Air Niugini
- [LAE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aynz.md) Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport · Papua New Guinea · 324 km / 201 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [GUR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aygn.md) Gurney Airport · Papua New Guinea · 355 km / 221 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [GKA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ayga.md) Goroka Airport · Papua New Guinea · 425 km / 264 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [DAU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aydu.md) Daru Airport · Papua New Guinea · 442 km / 275 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [MAG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aymd.md) Madang Airport · Papua New Guinea · 497 km / 309 mi · Air Niugini
- [HGU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aymh.md) Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport · Papua New Guinea · 515 km / 320 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [WBM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aywd.md) Wapenamanda Airport · Papua New Guinea · 560 km / 348 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [HKN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ayhk.md) Hoskins Airport · Papua New Guinea · 565 km / 351 mi · Air Niugini
- [TIZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ayta.md) Tari Airport · Papua New Guinea · 618 km / 384 mi · Air Niugini
- [UNG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ayki.md) Kiunga Airport · Papua New Guinea · 751 km / 467 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [WWK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aywk.md) Wewak International Airport · Papua New Guinea · 760 km / 472 mi · Air Niugini
- [RAB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aytk.md) Tokua Airport · Papua New Guinea · 804 km / 500 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [TBG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aytb.md) Tabubil Airport · Papua New Guinea · 807 km / 501 mi · Air Niugini, PNG Air
- [MAS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aymo.md) Momote Airport · Papua New Guinea · 821 km / 510 mi · Air Niugini
- [CNS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybcs.md) Cairns International Airport · Australia · 842 km / 523 mi · Air Niugini
- [KVG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aykv.md) Kavieng Airport · Papua New Guinea · 860 km / 534 mi · Air Niugini
- [LNV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ayky.md) Londolovit Airport · Papua New Guinea · 929 km / 577 mi · PNG Air
- [BUA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aybk.md) Buka Airport · Papua New Guinea · 935 km / 581 mi · Air Niugini
- [VAI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ayvn.md) Vanimo Airport · Papua New Guinea · 996 km / 619 mi · Air Niugini
- [HIR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aggh.md) Honiara International Airport · Solomon Islands · 1,408 km / 875 mi · Solomon Airlines, Air Niugini
- [BNE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ybbn.md) Brisbane International Airport · Australia · 2,089 km / 1,298 mi · Qantas Airways, Air Niugini
- [VLI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nvvv.md) Bauerfield International Airport · Vanuatu · 2,456 km / 1,526 mi · Air Niugini
- [SYD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/yssy.md) Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Australia · 2,754 km / 1,711 mi · Qantas Airways, Air Niugini
- [NAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nffn.md) Nadi International Airport · Fiji · 3,389 km / 2,106 mi · Air Niugini
- [MNL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rpll.md) Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Philippines · 3,929 km / 2,441 mi · Air Niugini
- [AKL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/nzaa.md) Auckland International Airport · New Zealand · 4,131 km / 2,567 mi · Air Niugini
- [SIN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/wsss.md) Singapore Changi Airport · Singapore · 4,935 km / 3,066 mi · Air Niugini
- [HKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/vhhh.md) Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong SAR China · 5,064 km / 3,147 mi · Air Niugini
- [NRT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/rjaa.md) Narita International Airport · Japan · 5,078 km / 3,155 mi · Air Niugini

### Cargo (1)

- [HIR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/aggh.md) Honiara International Airport · Solomon Islands · 1,408 km / 875 mi · Solomon Airlines

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from POM, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (2)

- PX [Air Niugini](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-niugini) · 30
- CG [PNG Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/png-air) · 11

### Passenger (2)

- QF [Qantas Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/qantas-airways) · 2
- IE [Solomon Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/solomon-airlines) · 1

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Longest runway | 2,750 m / 9,022 ft | =1,734 of 29,858 | #33 in Oceania | #1 in PG |
| Elevation | 45 m / 146 ft | =35,446 of 43,403 | =1,429 in Oceania | #388 in PG |
| Runways | 2 | =715 of 29,978 | =62 in Oceania | =1 in PG |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| APP | JACKSONS APP | 125.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 117.000 |
| GND | JACKSONS GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | JACKSONS TWR | 118.100 |

## Nearby airports

- [NOO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/noo.md) Naoro Airport · 49 km / 30 mi
- [MRM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ayma.md) Manari Airport · 52 km / 32 mi
- [HEO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/heo.md) Haelogo Airport · 54 km / 33 mi
- [UUU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/uuu.md) Manumu Airport · 56 km / 35 mi
- [EFG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ayef.md) Efogi Airport · 58 km / 36 mi
- [AYEI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ayei.md) Milei Airstrip · 58 km / 36 mi

## Sources

- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Port Moresby International Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Port_Moresby_International_Airport&oldid=1375980959), revision of 21 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/aypy/data