Kavieng Airport

Kavieng Airport (IATA: KVG, ICAO: AYKV) is located in Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea and is located approximately 1 km away from the town centre.

Kavieng Airport
IATA: KVG ICAO: AYKV
Summary
Airport type	Public
Location	Kavieng
Elevation AMSL	4.6 m / 15 ft
Coordinates	02°34′45″S 150°48′28″E
Map
KVG Location of airport in Papua New Guinea
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 12/30 1,782 5,846 Asphalt

Originally constructed by Australian Commandos as a single runway, it was later taken and occupied by the Japanese on 23 Jan 1942, going on to expand and improve it. The airbase was regularly bombed by the Americans throughout 1943–44, the Japanese continued to actively use the airbase until 1944.[1]

After the end of the war, it was converted to civilian use, and now possesses a modern, though small terminal facility.

On 17 Jun, 2016 an agreement was signed with the New Ireland Provincial Government to initiate the Kavieng Airport Project, intended to upgrade the site to an International Airport. To do this the existing runway will be extended 3.4m in width and 365.67m in length to meet international standards.[2]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Air Niugini	Lorengau, Port Moresby, Rabaul

References

1. "Kavieng Airfield (Kawieng)". PacificWrecks.com. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
2. "Kavieng Airport to be upgraded into International Airport". EMTV. 18 June 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.

External links

• Airport information for AYKV at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.