Chimbu Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is CMU and its ICAO code is AYCH. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,974 ft (1,516 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 3,330 ft (1,015 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CMU
- ICAO code
- AYCH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,974 ft (1,516 m)
- Coordinates
- -6.0243, 144.9710
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,330 ft · 1,015 m | 89 ft · 27 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chimbu Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GKA Goroka Airport | Goronka, Papua New Guinea | 47 km · 29 mi |
| HGU Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | 77 km · 48 mi |
| WBM Wapenamanda Airport | Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea | 127 km · 79 mi |
| MAG Madang Airport | Madang, Papua New Guinea | 128 km · 80 mi |
| MDU Mendi Airport | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | 146 km · 91 mi |
| VMU Baimuru Airport | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | 165 km · 103 mi |
| KRI Kikori Airport | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | 175 km · 109 mi |
| MXH Moro Airport | Moro, Papua New Guinea | 195 km · 121 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CMU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,170 | 1,970 | 1,712 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,623 | 2,872 | 2,496 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,655 | 2,892 | 2,513 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,892 | 3,661 | 3,182 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,207 | 5,100 | 4,432 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,253 | 6,371 | 5,536 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,991 | 6,829 | 5,935 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,321 | 7,656 | 6,653 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,627 | 7,846 | 6,818 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,949 | 8,046 | 6,992 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,666 | 8,492 | 7,379 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,045 | 8,727 | 7,584 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,077 | 8,747 | 7,601 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,083 | 8,751 | 7,604 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,573 | 9,056 | 7,869 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,512 | 10,260 | 8,916 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chimbu Airport?
The IATA code of Chimbu Airport is CMU and its ICAO code is AYCH.
Where is Chimbu Airport located?
Chimbu Airport is in Kundiawa, Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea, at -6.0243, 144.9710.
What time zone is Chimbu Airport in?
Chimbu Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Port_Moresby. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Chimbu Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 3,330 ft (1,015 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chimbu Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Goroka Airport (GKA), about 47 km (29 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.