Aropa Airport is a small airport serving Kieta, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is KIE and its ICAO code is AYIQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 5,397 ft (1,645 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Bougainville time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KIE
- ICAO code
- AYIQ
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -6.3057, 155.7283
- Time zone
- Pacific/Bougainville
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,397 ft · 1,645 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aropa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BAS Ballalae Airport | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | 78 km · 48 mi |
| CHY Choiseul Bay Airport | Choiseul Bay, Solomon Islands | 87 km · 54 mi |
| MNY Mono Airport | Stirling Island, Solomon Islands | 125 km · 78 mi |
| BUA Buka Airport | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | 153 km · 95 mi |
| GZO Nusatupe Airport | Gizo, Solomon Islands | 235 km · 146 mi |
| KGE Kaghau Airport | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | 235 km · 146 mi |
| MUA Munda Airport | Munda, Solomon Islands | 281 km · 175 mi |
| RBV Ramata Airport | Ramata, Solomon Islands | 296 km · 184 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KIE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,109 | 1,932 | 1,679 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,944 | 3,072 | 2,669 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,805 | 3,607 | 3,135 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,529 | 4,057 | 3,525 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,244 | 5,744 | 4,991 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,019 | 6,226 | 5,410 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,346 | 7,050 | 6,126 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,831 | 7,351 | 6,388 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,144 | 8,167 | 7,097 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,304 | 8,266 | 7,183 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,506 | 8,392 | 7,293 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,804 | 8,578 | 7,454 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,274 | 8,869 | 7,707 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,535 | 9,032 | 7,849 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,640 | 9,097 | 7,905 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,923 | 9,894 | 8,598 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aropa Airport?
The IATA code of Aropa Airport is KIE and its ICAO code is AYIQ.
Where is Aropa Airport located?
Aropa Airport is in Kieta, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, at -6.3057, 155.7283.
What time zone is Aropa Airport in?
Aropa Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Bougainville. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aropa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 5,397 ft (1,645 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aropa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ballalae Airport (BAS), about 78 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.