Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport is a large airport serving Lae, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is LAE and its ICAO code is AYNZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 239 ft (73 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,000 ft (2,438 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LAE
- ICAO code
- AYNZ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 239 ft (73 m)
- Coordinates
- -6.5680, 146.7265
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,000 ft · 2,438 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GKA Goroka Airport | Goronka, Papua New Guinea | 157 km · 98 mi |
| MAG Madang Airport | Madang, Papua New Guinea | 183 km · 114 mi |
| KMA Kerema Airport | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | 188 km · 117 mi |
| TPI Tapini Airport | Tapini, Papua New Guinea | 201 km · 125 mi |
| CMU Chimbu Airport | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | 203 km · 126 mi |
| VMU Baimuru Airport | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | 234 km · 145 mi |
| HGU Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | 281 km · 175 mi |
| KRI Kikori Airport | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | 289 km · 180 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LAE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,079 | 1,913 | 1,662 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,739 | 2,945 | 2,559 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,824 | 2,997 | 2,605 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,036 | 3,750 | 3,259 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,404 | 5,222 | 4,538 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,454 | 6,496 | 5,645 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,862 | 6,750 | 5,865 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,456 | 7,740 | 6,726 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,784 | 7,944 | 6,903 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,811 | 7,960 | 6,917 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,819 | 8,587 | 7,462 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,966 | 8,678 | 7,541 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,184 | 8,813 | 7,659 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,225 | 8,839 | 7,681 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,496 | 9,007 | 7,827 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,384 | 10,181 | 8,847 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.600 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.600 |
| RDO | LAE RDO | 120.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 121.700 |
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 Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport?
The IATA code of Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport is LAE and its ICAO code is AYNZ.
Where is Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport located?
Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport is in Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, at -6.5680, 146.7265.
What time zone is Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport in?
Nadzab Tomodachi International 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 Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,000 ft (2,438 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Goroka Airport (GKA), about 157 km (98 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.