Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport POM / AYPY
Port Moresby, National Capital District · Papua New Guinea · National Airports Corporation (NAC) — a Papua New Guinea government-owned company (100% state-owned), established under the Civil Aviation Act 2000 (as amended) and incorporated in 2009 under the Companies Act 1997; owns and operates 22 national airports throughout PNG, with Jacksons as its flagship international gateway.
1.6Mpax · 2025
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A-1
ICAO / IATAAYPY / POM
OperatorNational Airports Corporation (NAC) — a Papua New Guinea government-owned company (100% state-owned), established under the Civil Aviation Act 2000 (as amended) and incorporated in 2009 under the Companies Act 1997; owns and operates 22 national airports throughout PNG, with Jacksons as its flagship international gateway.
Coordinates9.4434°S, 147.2200°E
Elevation124 ft · 38 m
Time zonePGT (UTC+10, no DST)
Passengers / yr1,600,000 (2025)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1
Bonded—
AIP referenceAYPY — AIP Papua New Guinea (NiuSky Pacific AIS)
Operating hoursH24. No published curfew for scheduled/RPT operations; ILS approach is available only for RWY 32R — the secondary RWY 14R/32L is VFR/circling only with no instrument approach; expect occasional low-visibility disruption during wet-season (Nov-Apr) convective weather.
TerminalsTwo terminals roughly 200m apart, linked by a covered walkway: the International Terminal (4 gates with aerobridges, serving all international carriers including Air Niugini's and PNG Air's international routes) and the Domestic Terminal (Air Niugini and PNG Air domestic services).
Runways (2)
- 14L/32R · 2,750 m / 9,022 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt · ILS ILS CAT I (RWY 32R only; RWY 14L is non-precision/circling, no ILS)
- 14R/32L · 1,300 m / 4,265 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt · ILS None (VFR/circling only, no instrument approach)
Papua New Guinea's principal international gateway and by far its busiest airport, serving as the main hub for Air Niugini (national carrier) and PNG Air. Single non-parallel runway pair with CAT I ILS on 32R only and no Category II/III backup, so planners should budget for possible weather diversions to Cairns or Brisbane during the wet season.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Air Niugini
Self-handled, Air Niugini; the national carrier operates its own ramp, turnaround, marshalling and ground-operations team at its home hub, Jacksons International Airport (Domestic Terminal).
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
PNG Air
Confirmed via PNG Air's own site: offers ground handling, fuel assistance, international-clearance support, aircraft loading and general ground services to other air operators at Port Moresby, quoted per request.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Puma Energy (Papua New Guinea)
Confirmed aviation-fuel business in Papua New Guinea supplying Jet A-1 and Avgas with into-plane operations at its own airport fuelling depots, serving 9 airports countrywide; Puma Energy's PNG page does not name Jacksons/Port Moresby specifically, but as the country's primary international gateway it is almost certainly one of the 9. Status as sole Jet A-1 importer into PNG and the 2023 forex-driven supply disruption to PNG carriers could not be.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
PNG Air
PNG Air MRO performs A-checks, weekly checks, line checks, aircraft turnaround servicing and 24/7/365 AOG response at Port Moresby under EASA.145.0879 and PNG CASA 145/013 approvals; confirmed on PNG Air's MRO page. · 24/7
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Available · 2 providers
Air Niugini
In-house engineering/MRO capability at Port Moresby performing heavy/C-checks on its Dash 8 and Fokker fleet; the airline has invested in building in-country heavy-maintenance capacity to reduce overseas checks. Specific claims (first local Dash 8 heavy check in 2017) could not be and should be treated as unconfirmed detail rather than the core fact, which is well established.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
PNG Air
Confirmed: second-largest MRO in PNG and the only one holding EASA Part 145 approval (EASA.145.0879); performs ATR C-checks and biennial corrosion inspections plus component work (NiCad batteries, wheels/brakes, leading edges, composites, sheet metal, cabin interior/upholstery); BARS Gold registered.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Available
Air Niugini
In-house inflight-dining service producing meals for Air Niugini's domestic and international flights out of Port Moresby; unconfirmed whether it also caters third-party carriers.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Unconfirmed
Air Niugini
Maintains its own ground-support-equipment fleet through an in-house GSE workshop/engineering team; no evidence this workshop services third-party aircraft, and the specific equipment-purchase detail could not be.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Air Niugini
Self-handled; Air Niugini is PNG's main air cargo carrier and runs its own freight operations through the Jacksons cargo terminal, also relied on by smaller operators. Exact warehouse capacity figure is unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
PNG Air
Confirmed via PNG Air's own site: provides cargo-handling services to other air operators within PNG from its Port Moresby base, alongside its own scheduled cargo.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
National Airports Corporation
Confirmed via NAC's own site: state airport operator self-provides aviation security at Jacksons International Airport under PNG Aviation Rules Part 140 / ICAO Annex 17 — screening/searching of passengers, crew, airport workers, baggage and aircraft, security patrols/escorts, and the Aviation Security ID (ASIC) Centre at Jacksons issuing Red ASIC cards, contractor/temporary/visitor passes under CAR Part 107.65.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 2 providers
Avis
Confirmed via Avis PNG's own site: leading car-rental company in PNG with 12 locations including all major airports; contact number 324 9400 confirmed as listed. Terminal split (international/domestic) and exact opening hours were not independently confirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hertz
Hertz maintains a dedicated Port Moresby location page on its official global site (hertz.com), confirming a Papua New Guinea presence; page was JS-rendered and address/hours detail could not be extracted, so treat as a confirmed operator with unconfirmed operational specifics.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Available
Airways Hotel & Residences
Confirmed via the hotel's own site: located on Jackson Parade about 2 minutes from Jacksons International Airport, marketed on its proximity to the airport; widely used as a layover option for crews transiting Port Moresby, though a specific named airline crew contract and the exact shuttle fee/hours are unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
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