Tawa Airport (TWY): Codes, Runways & Location
Tawa Airport (IATA: TWY · ICAO: AYTW) is a small airport serving Tawa, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 7.4463° S, 146.1067° E, 5020 ft (1530 m) above sea level.
Overview of Tawa Airport
Tawa Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Tawa in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code TWY and the ICAO code AYTW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Tawa Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 466 m (1529 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. Runway surface: grass. The field elevation is 5020 ft (1530 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kaintiba Airport (KZF) about 10 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 ≈ 466 m — light general-aviation capable
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Seaports near Tawa Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Tawa Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tawa Airport
Where is Tawa Airport located?
Tawa Airport is located in Tawa, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 7.4463° S, 146.1067° E.
What is the airport code for Tawa Airport?
Tawa Airport has an IATA code of TWY and an ICAO code of AYTW.
How long is the runway at Tawa Airport?
Tawa Airport's longest runway is about 466 m (1529 ft), which can support light general-aviation aircraft.
How many runways does Tawa Airport have?
Tawa Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Tawa Airport a major airport?
Tawa Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Tawa Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.