Kairuku Airport (RKU): Codes, Runways & Location
Kairuku Airport (IATA: RKU · ICAO: AYRK) is a small airport serving Yule Island, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 8.8170° S, 146.5244° E, 45 ft (14 m) above sea level.
Overview of Kairuku Airport
Kairuku Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Yule Island in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code RKU and the ICAO code AYRK. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Kairuku Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 950 m (3117 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. The field elevation is 45 ft (14 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Iokea Airport (IOK) about 54 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 950 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kairuku Airport
Where is Kairuku Airport located?
Kairuku Airport is located in Yule Island, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 8.8170° S, 146.5244° E.
What is the airport code for Kairuku Airport?
Kairuku Airport has an IATA code of RKU and an ICAO code of AYRK.
How long is the runway at Kairuku Airport?
Kairuku Airport's longest runway is about 950 m (3117 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Kairuku Airport have?
Kairuku Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Kairuku Airport a major airport?
Kairuku Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Kairuku Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.