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Location
Hewa · EPW · Papua New Guinea
Position
-5.191°, 142.959° · 5000 ft elev.
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Remote highland airstrip serving the isolated Hewa people of PNG.
Location
Hewa, Papua New Guinea
Hewa Airstrip (ICAO: AYHJ) is a small, unpaved rural airstrip located in the Hewa area of Papua New Guinea, serving one of the country's most remote and isolated communities. The strip is situated in rugged highland terrain and is not served by scheduled commercial airline services, relying instead on mission aviation and charter operators to connect the community to the outside world.
Access to Hewa by any means other than air is extremely difficult due to the surrounding mountains and dense jungle, making the airstrip a critical lifeline for residents. It supports the transport of medical supplies, humanitarian aid, and personnel serving the local population.
Getting to & from
There is no road access to Hewa; the airstrip is the sole practical means of external transport for the community.
Airlines here
The airstrip is primarily served by mission aviation organizations such as Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) rather than commercial carriers.
Notable facts
- ›The airstrip serves the Hewa people, one of Papua New Guinea's most geographically isolated ethnic groups.
- ›The runway is unpaved and suitable only for small bush aircraft.
- ›Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a key operator supporting humanitarian and medical logistics at this strip.
- ›There are no scheduled commercial flights; all operations are charter or mission-based.
- ›The surrounding terrain of dense jungle and steep mountains makes the airstrip the only practical link to the outside world.
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