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Aropa Airport (AYIQ/KIE) — Kieta, Papua New Guinea
At a glance
- Runways
- 14/32
- Elevation
- 20 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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62%
Data Complete
32 of 52 points
Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
0/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: AYIQ
- Name: Aropa Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -6.305417
- Longitude: 155.728134
- Elevation: 20 ft
- Country: Papua New Guinea
- Municipality: Kieta
- IATA Code: KIE
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Pacific/Bougainville
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 1645m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Papua New Guinea Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum; 120 working hours (5 days) recommended
- Landing Lead Time: 5-7 business days for international landing permits; 72 hours for domestic travel
Private / GA Operations:
Prior permission required for all private flights. Same documentation requirements as commercial operations.
Active NOTAMs
A1515/26
caution
Taxiway restriction
CTN MOV OF MEN AND EQPT XNG BEYOND RWY 14 THR AND TOWARDS CEMENT
MIXER HUT, LCA 60M LEFT OF CL, ABM THE TWY.
2026-10-12 01:50 UTC
2026-11-09 07:00 UTC
A1514/26
caution
Approach lighting issue
PAPI RWY 14 NOT AVBL.
2026-10-12 01:45 UTC
2026-11-09 07:00 UTC
A1502/26
caution
Runway restriction
RWY 14/32 NOT AVBL TO FIXED WING ACFT OPS DUE PAVEMENT CONST WIP.
WORKS AREA DEMARCATED BY UNSERVICEABILITY CONE MARKERS.
2026-10-09 00:10 UTC
2026-11-06 07:00 UTC
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does AYIQ require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Aropa Airport (Papua New Guinea). Permit details for Papua New Guinea
- Where is AYIQ located?
- Aropa Airport (AYIQ) is located in Kieta, Papua New Guinea.
- What is the IATA code for AYIQ?
- The IATA code for Aropa Airport is KIE.
- How long is the runway at AYIQ?
- The main runway at Aropa Airport (14/32) measures 1645m.