Nadzab Airport (AYNZ/LAE) — Lae, Papua New Guinea

• ICAO: AYNZ
• Name: Nadzab Airport
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: -6.569803
• Longitude: 146.725983
• Elevation: 239 ft
• Country: Papua New Guinea
• Municipality: Lae
• IATA Code: LAE
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: AYPM
• Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
• Distance from City: 42.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 09/27

• Designation: 09/27
• Dimensions: 7999 x 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, REIL both ends
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME NZ 113.90, NDB NZ 162, NDB LAE 388
• Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS) RWY 09, RNAV (GNSS) RWY 27, VOR DME RWY 09, VOR DME RWY 27, VOR RWY 09
• Remarks: Surface grooved. Threshold elevations: Rwy 09 239ft, Rwy 27 216ft. TPA 1239ft MSL. Mag var 5°E. Widened to 45m, JICA-funded redevelopment completed 2023, B777-200 capable. Fire category 6

• Tower: 121.700 MHz
• Ground: No dedicated ground frequency published. Tower 121.70 MHz handles ground operations MHz
• Operations: 120.700 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: 118.600 MHz
• ATIS: 128.600 MHz

• AIS Tel: +675 3121528
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +675 3121581
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://nac.com.pg/
• Remarks: AIS Fax: +675 3250749. AFTN: AYPMYNYX. Operated by National Airports Corporation (NAC)

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: No slots required per AC-U-KWIK

• Open: 21:45
• Close: 06:06
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: Upgraded to international status 2023/2024. New CIQ facilities in Tomodachi terminal opened Jan 2024. Times based on PNG Customs general hours (07:45-16:06 local UTC+10) — Nadzab-specific hours not publicly confirmed. Verify with NAC

• Landing Fee: N/A
• Parking Fee: N/A
• Handling Mandatory: No
• Currency: PGK
• Remarks: Fee schedule managed by NAC. Contact for current rates

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Advance passenger/crew manifest required 3h before arrival (1h if flight <3h) per PNG Customs Act. Mandatory PNG Digital Arrival Card (PNGDAC) since Oct 2025. Renamed Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport (2023). New international terminal opened Jan 2024 with immigration, quarantine, aerobridges. Air Niugini operates international routes

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AYGA

• ICAO: AYGA
• Name: Goroka Airport
• Distance (NM): 84.7
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

AYMD

• ICAO: AYMD
• Name: Madang Airport
• Distance (NM): 99.0
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration 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

AYKM

• ICAO: AYKM
• Name: Kerema Airport
• Distance (NM): 101.0
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

• 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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