Misima Island Airport is a small airport serving Misima Island, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is MIS and its ICAO code is AYMS. The airport lies at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MIS
- ICAO code
- AYMS
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- -10.6892, 152.8380
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,937 ft · 1,200 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Misima Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GUR Gurney Airport | Gurney, Papua New Guinea | 277 km · 172 mi |
| LSA Losuia Airport | Losuia, Papua New Guinea | 310 km · 193 mi |
| TFI Tufi Airport | Tufi, Papua New Guinea | 425 km · 264 mi |
| MNY Mono Airport | Stirling Island, Solomon Islands | 471 km · 293 mi |
| GZO Nusatupe Airport | Gizo, Solomon Islands | 527 km · 327 mi |
| BAS Ballalae Airport | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | 530 km · 329 mi |
| PNP Girua Airport | Popondetta, Papua New Guinea | 539 km · 335 mi |
| MUA Munda Airport | Munda, Solomon Islands | 552 km · 343 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MIS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,592 | 1,610 | 1,399 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,321 | 3,307 | 2,873 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,565 | 3,458 | 3,005 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,767 | 4,205 | 3,654 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,216 | 5,727 | 4,976 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,555 | 6,559 | 5,699 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,255 | 6,994 | 6,077 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,282 | 7,632 | 6,632 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,763 | 7,930 | 6,891 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,615 | 8,460 | 7,352 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,681 | 8,501 | 7,387 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,374 | 8,932 | 7,761 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,555 | 9,044 | 7,859 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,876 | 9,244 | 8,032 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,946 | 9,287 | 8,070 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,679 | 9,742 | 8,466 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Misima Island Airport?
The IATA code of Misima Island Airport is MIS and its ICAO code is AYMS.
Where is Misima Island Airport located?
Misima Island Airport is in Misima Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, at -10.6892, 152.8380.
What time zone is Misima Island Airport in?
Misima Island 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 Misima Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Misima Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gurney Airport (GUR), about 277 km (172 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.