Madang Airport (AYMD/MAG) — Madang, Papua New Guinea

• ICAO: AYMD
• Name: Madang Airport
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: Domestic
• Latitude: -5.20708
• Longitude: 145.789001
• Elevation: 20 ft
• Country: Papua New Guinea
• Municipality: Madang
• IATA Code: MAG
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: AYPM
• Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
• Distance from City: 3.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 07/25

• Designation: 07/25
• Dimensions: 5174 X 105
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: Edge lights (intensity control), REIL both ends
• NAVAIDs: NDB MD 362 kHz, VOR-DME MD 116.30 MHz
• Approach Types: NDB, VOR-DME
• Remarks: Displaced threshold RWY 07: 205 ft. RWY 07 TDZE 20 ft, RWY 25 TDZE 7 ft. Mag heading 070/250. Fire category 6

• Tower: 118.100 MHz
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: 120.100 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 122.800 MHz
• ATIS: 127.800 MHz

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +675 3244700
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://nac.com.pg
• Remarks: National Airports Corporation (NAC) manages airport. NAC email: [email protected]

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: [email protected]
• Remarks: Landing permit required for all foreign-operated aircraft. Apply via CASA PNG Air Transport Department ([email protected], confidential line +675 3027 528) at least 48 working hours before departure. CASA PNG working hours 2100Z-0430Z (0700-1430L). Permit valid 72 hours

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: No customs facility at AYMD. Only AYPY (Jacksons International, Port Moresby) has full-time Customs/Immigration/Quarantine. For non-international airports, commercial flights (10+ pax/crew) need 30 days advance Customs approval; private/small commercial (<10 pax) need 5 working days. Prior notification of flight must reach Customs 3 hours before arrival. Madang Customs regional office: +675 422 2298 (PO Box 215, Madang) — Northern Regional Operations

• Landing Fee: N/A
• Parking Fee: N/A
• Handling Mandatory: No
• Currency: PGK
• Remarks: Fees managed by NAC. Contact +675 3244700 for current fee schedule

• Port of Entry: No
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: Yes
• Remarks: Not an airport of entry. International arrivals must clear immigration at AYPY. PNG requires Advance Passenger Information (API) on all pax/crew before arrival. Air Crew Form G17 required. PNG Digital Arrival Card (PNGDAC) required since Oct 2025 for air arrivals at AYPY

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: No night operations. Airport limited to published operating hours (daylight). No ILS available

AYGA

• ICAO: AYGA
• Name: Goroka Airport
• Distance (NM): 57.5
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

AYCH

• ICAO: AYCH
• Name: Chimbu Airport
• Distance (NM): 69.2
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

AYMH

• ICAO: AYMH
• Name: Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport
• Distance (NM): 96.4
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Not a designated port of entry. Immigration clearance required at Port Moresby or other official entry points.

• 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

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