Mendi Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mendi, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is MDU and its ICAO code is AYMN. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,680 ft (1,731 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 4,411 ft (1,344 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MDU
- ICAO code
- AYMN
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 5,680 ft (1,731 m)
- Coordinates
- -6.1477, 143.6570
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,411 ft · 1,344 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mendi Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MXH Moro Airport | Moro, Papua New Guinea | 52 km · 32 mi |
| WBM Wapenamanda Airport | Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea | 63 km · 39 mi |
| HGU Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | 79 km · 49 mi |
| TIZ Tari Airport | Tari, Papua New Guinea | 85 km · 53 mi |
| CMU Chimbu Airport | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | 146 km · 91 mi |
| KRI Kikori Airport | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | 156 km · 97 mi |
| TDS Sasereme Airport | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | 186 km · 116 mi |
| GKA Goroka Airport | Goronka, Papua New Guinea | 192 km · 119 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MDU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,187 | 1,980 | 1,721 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,481 | 2,785 | 2,420 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,654 | 2,892 | 2,513 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,839 | 3,628 | 3,153 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,092 | 5,028 | 4,369 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,127 | 6,293 | 5,468 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,120 | 6,909 | 6,004 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,189 | 7,574 | 6,582 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,529 | 7,785 | 6,765 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,091 | 8,134 | 7,068 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,600 | 8,451 | 7,344 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,993 | 8,695 | 7,556 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,015 | 8,709 | 7,568 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,206 | 8,827 | 7,671 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,675 | 9,119 | 7,924 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,547 | 10,282 | 8,935 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mendi Airport?
The IATA code of Mendi Airport is MDU and its ICAO code is AYMN.
Where is Mendi Airport located?
Mendi Airport is in Mendi, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at -6.1477, 143.6570.
What time zone is Mendi Airport in?
Mendi 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 Mendi Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 4,411 ft (1,344 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mendi Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Moro Airport (MXH), about 52 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.