Momote Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is MAS and its ICAO code is AYMO. The airport lies at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 6,136 ft (1,870 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MAS
- ICAO code
- AYMO
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 12 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.0619, 147.4240
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,136 ft · 1,870 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Momote Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KVG Kavieng Airport | Kavieng, Papua New Guinea | 380 km · 236 mi |
| MAG Madang Airport | Madang, Papua New Guinea | 394 km · 245 mi |
| WWK Wewak International Airport | Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 450 km · 280 mi |
| GKA Goroka Airport | Goronka, Papua New Guinea | 501 km · 311 mi |
| HKN Hoskins Airport | Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | 503 km · 313 mi |
| LAE Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport | Lae, Papua New Guinea | 507 km · 315 mi |
| CMU Chimbu Airport | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | 518 km · 322 mi |
| HGU Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | 544 km · 338 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MAS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,567 | 2,216 | 1,926 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,257 | 2,645 | 2,299 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,843 | 3,009 | 2,615 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,637 | 3,503 | 3,044 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,211 | 5,102 | 4,434 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,312 | 6,407 | 5,568 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,520 | 6,537 | 5,680 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,521 | 7,780 | 6,761 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,545 | 7,795 | 6,774 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,780 | 7,941 | 6,900 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,426 | 8,342 | 7,249 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,596 | 8,448 | 7,341 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,759 | 8,549 | 7,429 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,820 | 8,587 | 7,462 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,060 | 8,736 | 7,592 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,806 | 10,443 | 9,075 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | AWIS | 129.350 |
| FSS | MADANG | 120.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Momote Airport?
The IATA code of Momote Airport is MAS and its ICAO code is AYMO.
Where is Momote Airport located?
Momote Airport is in Manus Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea, at -2.0619, 147.4240.
What time zone is Momote Airport in?
Momote 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 Momote Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 6,136 ft (1,870 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Momote Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kavieng Airport (KVG), about 380 km (236 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.