Choiseul Bay Airport is a small airport serving Choiseul Bay, Solomon Islands. Its IATA code is CHY and its ICAO code is AGGC. The airport lies at an elevation of — ft (— m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 2,164 ft (660 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CHY
- ICAO code
- AGGC
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- —
- Coordinates
- -6.7119, 156.3961
- Time zone
- Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,164 ft · 660 m | 82 ft · 25 m | Sand | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Choiseul Bay Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BAS Ballalae Airport | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | 64 km · 40 mi |
| KIE Aropa Airport | Kieta, Papua New Guinea | 87 km · 54 mi |
| MNY Mono Airport | Stirling Island, Solomon Islands | 121 km · 75 mi |
| KGE Kaghau Airport | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | 148 km · 92 mi |
| GZO Nusatupe Airport | Gizo, Solomon Islands | 163 km · 101 mi |
| MUA Munda Airport | Munda, Solomon Islands | 204 km · 127 mi |
| RBV Ramata Airport | Ramata, Solomon Islands | 212 km · 132 mi |
| BUA Buka Airport | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | 238 km · 148 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CHY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,076 | 1,911 | 1,661 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,010 | 3,113 | 2,705 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,884 | 3,656 | 3,177 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,608 | 4,106 | 3,568 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,330 | 5,798 | 5,038 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,984 | 6,204 | 5,391 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,431 | 7,103 | 6,172 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,775 | 7,317 | 6,358 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,109 | 8,146 | 7,078 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,338 | 8,288 | 7,202 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,590 | 8,445 | 7,338 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,785 | 8,566 | 7,443 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,347 | 8,915 | 7,747 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,602 | 9,073 | 7,885 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,711 | 9,141 | 7,943 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,843 | 9,845 | 8,555 | View route |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Choiseul Bay Airport?
The IATA code of Choiseul Bay Airport is CHY and its ICAO code is AGGC.
Where is Choiseul Bay Airport located?
Choiseul Bay Airport is in Choiseul Bay, Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at -6.7119, 156.3961.
What time zone is Choiseul Bay Airport in?
Choiseul Bay 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 Choiseul Bay Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 2,164 ft (660 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Choiseul Bay Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ballalae Airport (BAS), about 64 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.