Tari Airport is a small airport serving Tari, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is TIZ and its ICAO code is AYTA. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,500 ft (1,676 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 5,197 ft (1,584 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TIZ
- ICAO code
- AYTA
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 5,500 ft (1,676 m)
- Coordinates
- -5.8450, 142.9480
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,197 ft · 1,584 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tari Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MXH Moro Airport | Moro, Papua New Guinea | 66 km · 41 mi |
| MDU Mendi Airport | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | 85 km · 53 mi |
| WBM Wapenamanda Airport | Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea | 107 km · 66 mi |
| HGU Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | 150 km · 93 mi |
| UNG Kiunga Airport | Kiunga, Papua New Guinea | 187 km · 116 mi |
| TDS Sasereme Airport | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | 198 km · 123 mi |
| TBG Tabubil Airport | Tabubil, Papua New Guinea | 200 km · 124 mi |
| LMY Lake Murray Airport | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | 206 km · 128 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TIZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,238 | 2,012 | 1,748 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,399 | 2,733 | 2,375 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,615 | 2,867 | 2,492 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,775 | 3,588 | 3,118 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,008 | 4,976 | 4,324 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,042 | 6,240 | 5,422 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,166 | 6,939 | 6,029 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,139 | 7,543 | 6,554 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,449 | 7,735 | 6,722 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,154 | 8,174 | 7,103 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,530 | 8,407 | 7,305 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,928 | 8,654 | 7,520 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,946 | 8,666 | 7,530 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,246 | 8,852 | 7,692 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,697 | 9,132 | 7,936 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,603 | 10,317 | 8,965 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tari Airport?
The IATA code of Tari Airport is TIZ and its ICAO code is AYTA.
Where is Tari Airport located?
Tari Airport is in Tari, Hela Province, Papua New Guinea, at -5.8450, 142.9480.
What time zone is Tari Airport in?
Tari 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 Tari Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 5,197 ft (1,584 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tari Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Moro Airport (MXH), about 66 km (41 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.