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Kavieng Airport

Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

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ICAO

AYKV

Elevation

7 ft

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The Essence of Kavieng Airport

KVG

Location

Kavieng · NIK · Papua New Guinea

Connectivity

4 routes · 3 destinations

Position

-2.579°, 150.808° · 7 ft elev.

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Gateway to New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea.

Location

Kavieng, Papua New Guinea

Kavieng Airport is a domestic airport serving Kavieng, the capital of New Ireland Province in Papua New Guinea. It provides essential air connectivity for the region, linking it to Port Moresby and other domestic destinations across the country. The airport handles a modest volume of passenger traffic and serves as a critical access point for a province whose geography makes air travel particularly important. Kavieng itself is known as a destination for diving and cultural tourism, and the airport supports this industry. Infrastructure at the airport is basic, reflecting the scale of operations typical of regional airports in Papua New Guinea. It is served by Papua New Guinea's domestic airline network, providing scheduled services to and from the capital.

Terminals

The airport operates a single small terminal building suited to its regional domestic traffic volumes.

Getting to & from

Ground transport into Kavieng town is primarily available via private vehicles, taxis, and informal transport options from the airport.

Airlines here

Air Niugini and PNG Air operate scheduled domestic services at Kavieng Airport.

Notable facts

›Kavieng Airport serves as the main air gateway to New Ireland Province.
›The airport supports tourism, particularly diving tourism for which Kavieng is internationally recognised.
›IATA code KVG and ICAO code AYKV identify the airport in international aviation systems.
›The airport primarily handles domestic flights connecting to Port Moresby and other PNG destinations.
›New Ireland Province's island geography makes air access essential for residents and visitors.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Airlines PNG

Air Niugini

Routes

KVG → RABCG · DH8

KVG → MASPX · 100

KVG → POMPX · 100 DH4

KVG → RABPX · 100

Aircraft operating here

Fokker 1003 routes DH81 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q1 routes

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