Papua New Guinea

To acquire overflight and landing permits for Papua New Guinea, specific details are required.

  • Comprehensive Flight Plan
  • Origin and Destination Points
  • Specify the date and time of your planned overflight and landing.
  • Provide details about the crew and passengers on board, including names, passport numbers, and nationalities.
  • Primary Passenger Information (for Passenger Flights Only)
  • Shipper and Receiver Details (for Cargo Flights Only)

Papua New Guinea Airports

Geographical and Administrative Data Airport

Geographical Location: Located in the capital city, Port Moresby, Jacksons International Airport is the main international gateway to Papua New Guinea.

  • IATA Airport Code : POM
  • ICAO Airport Code : AYPY
  • Airport Type : Civil
  • Airport Hours : 24 Hours
  • Control Tower : 24 Hours
  • Latitude : S09-26.5
  • Longitude : E147-13.2
  • Elevation : 126ft
  • Customs : 24 Hours
  • Immigration : 24 Hours
  • Time : UTC+10.00
  • Operating Hours : 24 Hours
  • Runway : 27/09 157 × 11312 ft

Airport Communications: (Port Moresby ATIS: 128.000 MHz, Port Moresby Ground: 121.700 MHz, Control Tower: 118.100 MHz)

Available Hotels

Visas for crew members are typically granted upon arrival via the general declaration (gendec), and they generally have a limited validity period, usually up to 72 hours.

  • Crown Hotel Port Moresby: (14.1km from Jacksons International Airport)
  • Grand Papua Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals: (12km from Jacksons International Airport)
  • Ela Beach Hotel & Apartments: (13.2km from Jacksons International Airport)

Ground Handling Services Offered by Airways Flight Support

  • Management of Airline Diversions
  • Emergency Medical Flights
  • Chartered Cargo Operations
  • Fuel Stop Services
  • Delivery Flights for Aircraft Ferries
  • Humanitarian Relief Operations
  • Helicopter Transportation Services
  • Passenger Flights under Part 91 & Part 135 Regulations

Airways Flight Support Services

Services

February 12, 2025

Inquiries from Flight Dispatchers

Typical inquiries from flight dispatchers regarding Overflight & Landing in Papua New Guinea.

Required Aircraft Documentation
  • Air Operating Certificate (Private Aircraft Exempt)
  • Airworthiness Certificate
  • Insurance Documentation
  • Noise Compliance Certificate
  • Aircraft Registration Documentation
  • The Civil Aviation Authority of Papua New Guinea (CAAPNG) oversees aviation matters in Papua New Guinea. 
  • The mailing address for the authority is: PO Box 684, Boroko, Papua New Guinea.

As per the official statement from the Papua New Guinea Civil Aviation Authority, there are no CAA processing fees associated with the issuance of Overflight Permits in Papua New Guinea.

  • The airspace over Papua New Guinea is presently designated as a single Flight Information Region (FIR). 
  • The FIR code for the Papua New Guinea is “AYPM.”
  1. Overflight Permits
  2. Cargo Flight Overfly Permits
  3. Commercial Airlines Services: Monthly Block Permits
  4. Seasonal Block Overflight Permits
  5. Overfly Country Navigation Settlement
  6. Business Jets and Airliners Services: Landing Permits
  7. Airport Parking Slot Arrangement
  • The Papua New Guinea Civil Aviation Authority operates from 9:00 AM (2100Z) to 4:30 PM (0430Z) during weekdays. 
  • Weekends in Papua New Guinea are observed on Saturday & Sunday.

The Papua New Guinea overflight permit remains valid for an extended duration of more than 72 hours from the initially requested schedule.

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