Morehead Airport (MHY): Codes, Runways & Location
Morehead Airport (IATA: MHY · ICAO: AYEH) is a small airport serving Morehead, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 8.7141° S, 141.6444° E, 100 ft (30 m) above sea level.
Overview of Morehead Airport
Morehead Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Morehead in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code MHY and the ICAO code AYEH. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Morehead Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1310 m (4298 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. The field elevation is 100 ft (30 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Bensbach Airport (BSP) about 45 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 ≈ 1,310 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Morehead Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Morehead Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Morehead Airport
Where is Morehead Airport located?
Morehead Airport is located in Morehead, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 8.7141° S, 141.6444° E.
What is the airport code for Morehead Airport?
Morehead Airport has an IATA code of MHY and an ICAO code of AYEH.
How long is the runway at Morehead Airport?
Morehead Airport's longest runway is about 1310 m (4298 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Morehead Airport have?
Morehead Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Morehead Airport a major airport?
Morehead Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Morehead Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.