Open Bay Airport (OPB): Codes, Runways & Location
Open Bay Airport (IATA: OPB · ICAO: AYOY) is a small airport serving Maitanakunai, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 4.7947° S, 151.6962° E, 33 ft (10 m) above sea level.
Overview of Open Bay Airport
Open Bay Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Maitanakunai in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code OPB and the ICAO code AYOY. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Open Bay Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1074 m (3524 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. Runway surface: grass. The field elevation is 33 ft (10 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Tol Airport (TLO) about 40 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 ≈ 1,074 m — turboprop capable
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Seaports near Open Bay Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Open Bay Airport
Where is Open Bay Airport located?
Open Bay Airport is located in Maitanakunai, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 4.7947° S, 151.6962° E.
What is the airport code for Open Bay Airport?
Open Bay Airport has an IATA code of OPB and an ICAO code of AYOY.
How long is the runway at Open Bay Airport?
Open Bay Airport's longest runway is about 1074 m (3524 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Open Bay Airport have?
Open Bay Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Open Bay Airport a major airport?
Open Bay Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Open Bay Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.