Malekolon Airport (MKN): Codes, Runways & Location
Malekolon Airport (IATA: MKN · ICAO: AYMV) is a small airport serving Babase Island, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 4.0234° S, 153.6573° E, 5 ft (2 m) above sea level.
Overview of Malekolon Airport
Malekolon Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Babase Island in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code MKN and the ICAO code AYMV. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Malekolon Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 930 m (3050 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 5 ft (2 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Manga Airport (MGP) about 72 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 ≈ 930 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Malekolon Airport
Where is Malekolon Airport located?
Malekolon Airport is located in Babase Island, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 4.0234° S, 153.6573° E.
What is the airport code for Malekolon Airport?
Malekolon Airport has an IATA code of MKN and an ICAO code of AYMV.
How long is the runway at Malekolon Airport?
Malekolon Airport's longest runway is about 930 m (3050 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Malekolon Airport have?
Malekolon Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Malekolon Airport a major airport?
Malekolon Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Malekolon Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.