Kar Kar Airport (KRX): Codes, Runways & Location
Kar Kar Airport (IATA: KRX · ICAO: AYKR) is a small airport serving Kar Kar Island, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 4.5570° S, 145.9404° E, 130 ft (40 m) above sea level.
Overview of Kar Kar Airport
Kar Kar Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Kar Kar Island in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code KRX and the ICAO code AYKR. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Kar Kar Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 900 m (2953 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 130 ft (40 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Daup Airport (DAF) about 20 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 ≈ 900 m — turboprop capable
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Seaports near Kar Kar Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kar Kar Airport
Where is Kar Kar Airport located?
Kar Kar Airport is located in Kar Kar Island, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 4.5570° S, 145.9404° E.
What is the airport code for Kar Kar Airport?
Kar Kar Airport has an IATA code of KRX and an ICAO code of AYKR.
How long is the runway at Kar Kar Airport?
Kar Kar Airport's longest runway is about 900 m (2953 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Kar Kar Airport have?
Kar Kar Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Kar Kar Airport a major airport?
Kar Kar Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Kar Kar Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.