Kanabea Airport (KEX): Codes, Runways & Location
Kanabea Airport (IATA: KEX · ICAO: AYNB) is a small airport serving Kanabea, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 7.5389° S, 145.9050° E, 4288 ft (1307 m) above sea level.
Overview of Kanabea Airport
Kanabea Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Kanabea in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code KEX and the ICAO code AYNB. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Kanabea Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 540 m (1772 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support light general-aviation aircraft, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: gravel. The field elevation is 4288 ft (1307 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kamina Airport (KMF) about 14 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 ≈ 540 m — light general-aviation capable
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Seaports near Kanabea Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kanabea Airport
Where is Kanabea Airport located?
Kanabea Airport is located in Kanabea, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 7.5389° S, 145.9050° E.
What is the airport code for Kanabea Airport?
Kanabea Airport has an IATA code of KEX and an ICAO code of AYNB.
How long is the runway at Kanabea Airport?
Kanabea Airport's longest runway is about 540 m (1772 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Kanabea Airport have?
Kanabea Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with gravel surfacing.
Is Kanabea Airport a major airport?
Kanabea Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Kanabea Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.