Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is HGU and its ICAO code is AYMH. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,388 ft (1,642 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 7,185 ft (2,190 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HGU
- ICAO code
- AYMH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 5,388 ft (1,642 m)
- Coordinates
- -5.8282, 144.2994
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,599 ft · 1,097 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Asphalt | No |
| 12/30 | 7,185 ft · 2,190 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WBM Wapenamanda Airport | Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea | 50 km · 31 mi |
| CMU Chimbu Airport | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | 77 km · 48 mi |
| MDU Mendi Airport | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | 79 km · 49 mi |
| GKA Goroka Airport | Goronka, Papua New Guinea | 124 km · 77 mi |
| MXH Moro Airport | Moro, Papua New Guinea | 132 km · 82 mi |
| TIZ Tari Airport | Tari, Papua New Guinea | 150 km · 93 mi |
| KRI Kikori Airport | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | 178 km · 111 mi |
| MAG Madang Airport | Madang, Papua New Guinea | 179 km · 111 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HGU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,206 | 1,992 | 1,731 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,546 | 2,825 | 2,455 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,625 | 2,874 | 2,497 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,839 | 3,628 | 3,153 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,133 | 5,054 | 4,391 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,176 | 6,323 | 5,495 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,041 | 6,860 | 5,962 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,269 | 7,623 | 6,625 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,558 | 7,803 | 6,781 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,012 | 8,085 | 7,026 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,608 | 8,456 | 7,348 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,993 | 8,695 | 7,556 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,021 | 8,712 | 7,571 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,128 | 8,779 | 7,629 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,603 | 9,074 | 7,885 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,558 | 10,289 | 8,941 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.400 |
| TWR | HAGEN TWR | 120.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport?
The IATA code of Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport is HGU and its ICAO code is AYMH.
Where is Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport located?
Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport is in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at -5.8282, 144.2994.
What time zone is Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport in?
Mount Hagen Kagamuga 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 Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 7,185 ft (2,190 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Wapenamanda Airport (WBM), about 50 km (31 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.