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Hoskins Airport

Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

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Elevation

66 ft

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The Essence of Hoskins Airport

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Location

Kimbe · WBK · Papua New Guinea

Connectivity

6 routes · 3 destinations

Position

-5.464°, 150.407° · 66 ft elev.

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Gateway to West New Britain's palm oil heartland.

Location

Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Hoskins Airport, officially serving Kimbe, is the main airport for West New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. It is situated near the town of Hoskins, some distance from Kimbe itself, and serves as a vital link connecting the province to Port Moresby and other domestic destinations. The airport supports the region's significant agricultural economy, particularly the palm oil industry, which dominates the West New Britain landscape. Regular domestic flights make it an important node in Papua New Guinea's domestic aviation network. Air Niugini and PNG Air operate scheduled services through Hoskins Airport, providing residents, business travelers, and agricultural workers access to the capital and other provincial centers.

Terminals

The airport has a single modest terminal building handling domestic passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Kimbe town relies primarily on taxis and PMV (public motor vehicles), as no formal public transit system serves the route.

Airlines here

Air Niugini and PNG Air are the primary carriers operating scheduled domestic services through Hoskins Airport.

Notable facts

›Hoskins Airport is located near the town of Hoskins, not in Kimbe itself, requiring a road journey to reach the provincial capital.
›The airport serves West New Britain Province, one of Papua New Guinea's most productive agricultural regions.
›The surrounding area is dominated by palm oil plantations, making the airport important for agribusiness logistics.
›IATA code HKN reflects the airport's historical association with Hoskins rather than Kimbe.
›The airport primarily handles domestic routes, with Port Moresby being the main destination.

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Airlines serving this airport

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Routes

HKN → LAECG · DH8

HKN → POMCG · DH8

HKN → RABCG · DH8

HKN → LAEPX · DH4

HKN → POMPX · DH4

HKN → RABPX · DH4

Aircraft operating here

DH83 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q3 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Hoskins Airport is an airport in Hoskins in Papua New Guinea. The airport serves Kimbe - the capital of West New Britain province. Mount Pago is 16 km (9.9 mi) from the airport.

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Latest news

Aero South Pacific· 3/5/2026

Hoskins airport upgrade sees runway length temporarily cut

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Post Courier· 7/20/2026

Hoskins Airport runway faces restrictions under Stage 8 works

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crecg.com· 5/19/2025

Papua New Guinea Hoskins Airport Project Officially Commenced

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The National | Your Number One Daily!· 1/16/2026

Hoskins Airport’s runway shortened to allow for maintenance works

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Asian Development Bank· 12/11/2015

Hoskins Airport Opens After ADB-Supported Upgrade

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news.pngfacts.com· 12/26/2025

PNG's K72m Wewak Airport Deal Signals End of CADIP II Works

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Hoskins Airport

Airport in Hoskins, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea

Hoskins Airport is an airport in Hoskins in Papua New Guinea. The airport serves Kimbe - the capital of West New Britain province. Mount Pago is 16 km (9.9 mi) from the airport.

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