Mapua(Mabua) Airport (MPU): Codes, Runways & Location
Mapua(Mabua) Airport (IATA: MPU · ICAO: AYMZ) is a small airport serving Tatau Island, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 2.8114° S, 151.9911° E, 40 ft (12 m) above sea level.
Overview of Mapua(Mabua) Airport
Mapua(Mabua) Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Tatau Island in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code MPU and the ICAO code AYMZ. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Mapua(Mabua) Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 600 m (1969 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. The field elevation is 40 ft (12 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Simberi Airport (NIS) about 17 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 ≈ 600 m — light general-aviation capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mapua(Mabua) Airport
Where is Mapua(Mabua) Airport located?
Mapua(Mabua) Airport is located in Tatau Island, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 2.8114° S, 151.9911° E.
What is the airport code for Mapua(Mabua) Airport?
Mapua(Mabua) Airport has an IATA code of MPU and an ICAO code of AYMZ.
How long is the runway at Mapua(Mabua) Airport?
Mapua(Mabua) Airport's longest runway is about 600 m (1969 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Mapua(Mabua) Airport have?
Mapua(Mabua) Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Mapua(Mabua) Airport a major airport?
Mapua(Mabua) Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Mapua(Mabua) Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.