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Kavieng Airport

IATA KVGICAO AYKV🇵🇬 Kavieng
Coordinates
2.5794°S, 150.8080°E
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
PG-NIK
Time zone
Port Moresby(UTC+10:00)
Magnetic variation
5.5° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:36
Sunrise
05:57
Sunset
18:00
Civil dusk
18:21

About 12h 3m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Kavieng Airport

Kavieng Airport is located in Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea and is located approximately 1 km away from the town centre.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Kavieng Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: AYMO.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

AYMO

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
12 / 305,592 ft / 1,704 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
FSSLAE127.100 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (3)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
PORT MORESBYSpecial useFIRGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Papua New Guinea airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Kavieng Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Kavieng Airport?

The ICAO code for Kavieng Airport is AYKV, and its IATA code is KVG.

Where is Kavieng Airport located?

Kavieng Airport is medium airport located in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, at an elevation of 7 ft (2 m).

How many runways does Kavieng Airport have?

Kavieng Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,592 ft / 1,704 m.

Which airlines fly to Kavieng Airport?

Airlines historically serving Kavieng Airport include Air Niugini, Airlines PNG (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Kavieng Airport?

Historical data lists 3 nonstop destinations from Kavieng Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Kavieng Airport in?

Kavieng Airport is in the Pacific/Port Moresby time zone (UTC+10:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Kavieng Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Kavieng Airport is approximately 5.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Kavieng Airport?

The nearest airport to Kavieng Airport is Puas Airport (PUA), about 36 nm to the wnw, followed by Simberi Airport and Mapua(Mabua) Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Kavieng Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.