Gwaunaru'u Airport is a small airport serving Auki, Solomon Islands. Its IATA code is AKS and its ICAO code is AGGA. The airport lies at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 3,100 ft (945 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AKS
- ICAO code
- AGGA
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 5 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.7026, 160.6820
- Time zone
- Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,100 ft · 945 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gwaunaru'u Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MHM Manaoba Airport | Manaoba, Solomon Islands | 44 km · 27 mi |
| HIR Honiara International Airport | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 106 km · 66 mi |
| RUS Marau Airport | Marau, Solomon Islands | 130 km · 81 mi |
| FRE Fera/Maringe Airport | Fera Island, Solomon Islands | 138 km · 86 mi |
| XYA Yandina Airport | Yandina, Solomon Islands | 167 km · 104 mi |
| IRA Ngorangora Airport | Kirakira, Solomon Islands | 236 km · 147 mi |
| VAO Suavanao Airport | Suavanao, Solomon Islands | 248 km · 154 mi |
| GTA Gatokae Aerodrome | Gatokae, Solomon Islands | 273 km · 170 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AKS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,971 | 1,846 | 1,604 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,386 | 3,347 | 2,908 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,380 | 3,964 | 3,445 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,063 | 4,389 | 3,814 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,720 | 6,040 | 5,249 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,850 | 6,121 | 5,319 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,396 | 7,081 | 6,153 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,953 | 7,427 | 6,454 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,841 | 7,979 | 6,933 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,582 | 8,440 | 7,334 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,601 | 8,451 | 7,344 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,079 | 8,748 | 7,602 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,748 | 9,164 | 7,963 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,957 | 9,294 | 8,076 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,091 | 9,377 | 8,149 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,380 | 9,557 | 8,305 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gwaunaru'u Airport?
The IATA code of Gwaunaru'u Airport is AKS and its ICAO code is AGGA.
Where is Gwaunaru'u Airport located?
Gwaunaru'u Airport is in Auki, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, at -8.7026, 160.6820.
What time zone is Gwaunaru'u Airport in?
Gwaunaru'u Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Guadalcanal. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Gwaunaru'u Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 3,100 ft (945 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gwaunaru'u Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Manaoba Airport (MHM), about 44 km (27 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.