Moro Airport is a small airport serving Moro, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is MXH and its ICAO code is AYMR. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,740 ft (835 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 5,774 ft (1,760 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MXH
- ICAO code
- AYMR
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 2,740 ft (835 m)
- Coordinates
- -6.3633, 143.2380
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,774 ft · 1,760 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Moro Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MDU Mendi Airport | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | 52 km · 32 mi |
| TIZ Tari Airport | Tari, Papua New Guinea | 66 km · 41 mi |
| WBM Wapenamanda Airport | Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea | 109 km · 68 mi |
| HGU Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | 132 km · 82 mi |
| TDS Sasereme Airport | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | 146 km · 91 mi |
| KRI Kikori Airport | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | 162 km · 101 mi |
| OPU Balimo Airport | Balimo, Papua New Guinea | 191 km · 119 mi |
| CMU Chimbu Airport | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | 195 km · 121 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MXH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,174 | 1,972 | 1,714 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,440 | 2,759 | 2,397 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,674 | 2,905 | 2,524 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,841 | 3,629 | 3,154 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,066 | 5,012 | 4,355 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,096 | 6,273 | 5,451 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,171 | 6,942 | 6,032 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,137 | 7,542 | 6,554 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,511 | 7,774 | 6,755 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,142 | 8,166 | 7,096 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,596 | 8,448 | 7,341 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,994 | 8,695 | 7,556 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,012 | 8,707 | 7,566 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,257 | 8,859 | 7,698 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,723 | 9,148 | 7,950 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,538 | 10,276 | 8,930 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Moro Airport?
The IATA code of Moro Airport is MXH and its ICAO code is AYMR.
Where is Moro Airport located?
Moro Airport is in Moro, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, at -6.3633, 143.2380.
What time zone is Moro Airport in?
Moro 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 Moro Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 5,774 ft (1,760 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Moro Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mendi Airport (MDU), about 52 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.