Obo Airport is a small airport serving Obo, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is OBX and its ICAO code is AYOB. The airport lies at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 1,969 ft (600 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- OBX
- ICAO code
- AYOB
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 29 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- -7.5906, 141.3243
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,969 ft · 600 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Grassed brown clay | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Obo Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BOT Bosset Airport | Bosset, Papua New Guinea | 46 km · 29 mi |
| LMY Lake Murray Airport | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | 67 km · 42 mi |
| MKQ Mopah International Airport | Merauke, Indonesia | 144 km · 89 mi |
| UNG Kiunga Airport | Kiunga, Papua New Guinea | 163 km · 101 mi |
| TDS Sasereme Airport | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | 170 km · 106 mi |
| OPU Balimo Airport | Balimo, Papua New Guinea | 184 km · 114 mi |
| TMH Tanah Merah Airport | Tanah Merah, Indonesia | 201 km · 125 mi |
| GIC Boigu Island Airport | Boigu Island, Australia | 207 km · 129 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from OBX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,100 | 1,926 | 1,674 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,258 | 2,646 | 2,299 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,800 | 2,982 | 2,592 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,877 | 3,652 | 3,173 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,963 | 4,948 | 4,300 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,963 | 6,191 | 5,380 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,423 | 7,098 | 6,168 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,886 | 7,386 | 6,418 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,445 | 7,733 | 6,720 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,386 | 8,318 | 7,228 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,594 | 8,447 | 7,340 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,016 | 8,709 | 7,568 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,018 | 8,710 | 7,569 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,507 | 9,014 | 7,833 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,960 | 9,296 | 8,078 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,463 | 10,230 | 8,889 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Obo Airport?
The IATA code of Obo Airport is OBX and its ICAO code is AYOB.
Where is Obo Airport located?
Obo Airport is in Obo, Western Province, Papua New Guinea, at -7.5906, 141.3243.
What time zone is Obo Airport in?
Obo 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 Obo Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 1,969 ft (600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Obo Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bosset Airport (BOT), about 46 km (29 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.