Jacksons International Airport
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IATA: POM – ICAO: AYPY   POM | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | PNG National Airports Corporation Ltd | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | PNG National Airports Corporation Ltd | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Port Moresby | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Saraga, Port Moresby | ||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 124 ft / 38 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 09°26′36″S 147°13′12″E / 9.44333°S 147.22000°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Moresby International Airport | ||||||||||||||
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Jacksons International Airport (IATA: POM, ICAO: AYPY), also known as Port Moresby Airport, is located 5 miles (8 kilometres) outside Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea. It is the largest and busiest airport in Papua New Guinea and is the main hub for Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, as well as the main hub for Airlines PNG. It replaced the original Port Moresby airport, in what is now the suburb of Waigani, whose airstrip remained until the 1990s but no trace of which is now there, it having been built over.
Terminals
Jacksons International Airport consists of two terminals, the Domestic Terminal, housing Air Niugini and Airlines PNG, and the International Terminal, servicing all other airlines plus Air Niugini and Airlines PNG's international routes. The International Terminal features four aircraft parking bays, three of which are equipped with aerobridges. The two terminals are linked by a covered walkway.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations | Terminal |
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| Air Niugini | Brisbane, Cairns, Denpasar/Bali,[2] Hong Kong, Honiara, Manila, Nadi, Port Vila, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo-Narita | International |
| Air Niugini | Alotau, Buka, Daru, Goroka, Hoskins, Kavieng, Kieta, Kiunga, Kundiawa, Lae, Lihir Island, Lorengau, Madang, Mendi, Mount Hagen, Popondetta, Rabaul, Tabubil, Tari, Vanimo, Wapenamanda, Wewak | Domestic |
| PNG Air | Alotau, Daru, Goroka, Hoskins, Kiunga, Lae, Lihir Island, Losuia, Madang, Misima Island, Moro, Mount Hagen, Popondetta, Rabaul, Tabubil, Tufi, Wewak | Domestic |
| Philippine Airlines | Manila | International |
| QantasLink operated by Sunstate Airlines | Cairns | International |
| Virgin Australia | Brisbane | International |
Other facilities
Air Niugini has its head office in the Air Niugini House, on the airport property.[3]
Incidents and accidents
- On 11 August 2009, Airlines PNG Flight 4684, flying from Jacksons International Airport, crashed into a mountain whilst attempting a go around at Kokoda Airport, Papua New Guinea. All 11 passengers and 2 crew died in the accident.
See also
- USAAF in the Southwest Pacific
- Kila Airfield (3 Mile Drome)
- Wards Airfield (5 Mile Drome)
- Berry Airfield (12 Mile Drome)
- Schwimmer Airfield (14 Mile Drome)
- Durand Airfield (17 Mile Drome)
- Rogers (Rarona) Airfield (30 Mile Drome)
- Fishermans (Daugo Island) Airfield
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- ↑ ex-14L/32R
- ↑ http://www.balidiscovery.com/messages/message.asp?Id=9534
- ↑ "Privacy Policy." Air Niugini. Retrieved on 3 February 2011. "Air Niugini House Port Moresby, National Capital District Jackson’s Airport"
- Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- www.pacificwrecks.com
- A-Z World Airports: Jacksons International Airport
External links
- Airport information for AYPY at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Port Moresby Airport review on LateDeparture.com
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