Mount Hagen (Kagamuga) Airport HGU / AYMH

Multiple independent sources (Wikipedia, airport-technology.com, PNG aviation press covering the 2026 runway project) consistently describe HGU as PNG's 2nd-largest/2nd-busiest airport after Port Moresby — no source was found supporting the draft's '#3' ranking, so that claim has been dropped; treat exact rank as approximate regardless. Passenger figure (~250,000 pax/yr, 2025) remains an unverified estimate — no primary source with a dated pax count was found. Runway 12/30 (2,190 m x 30 m, confirmed via OurAirports/SkyVector) is mid a NAC-funded K39.4m asphalt-overlay/pavement-strengthening program: NAC's own site (nac.com.pg) dates the physical works start to 4 Jun 2026, ~9 months duration (contract reportedly awarded to China Harbour Engineering Company, CHEC, with a Dec 2026 target for A220/B737-capable operations); as of early Aug 2026 NAC reported stage 4 of 13 underway with available runway length temporarily down to 1,380 m (Q400/ATR-only, no Fokker jets) and further shortening flagged through Aug-Oct 2026 — expect NOTAMs and partial closures through the work period. Secondary runway 08/26 (1,097 m x 18 m, confirmed) is short/narrow and GA-oriented. No ILS confirmed at either runway; however current (2026) Wikipedia lists NDB (plus PAPI/DME) as an active navaid at the field, contradicting the draft's claim that the NDB has been decommissioned — that claim could not be substantiated and has been removed; treat approach types (GNSS/RNAV vs NDB) as unconfirmed pending the current AIP. The Air Niugini-to-Jayapura (Indonesia) international route cited for 2016 does not appear in current airline/destination listings (Wikipedia's current table shows Air Niugini serving only Port Moresby and Wewak from HGU); the only international service found is a Hevilift charter to Cairns, Australia, not scheduled service — verify current international operations directly with Air Niugini/NAC before planning around them.