Wewak International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Wewak, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is WWK and its ICAO code is AYWK. The airport lies at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 5,234 ft (1,595 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WWK
- ICAO code
- AYWK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 19 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -3.5838, 143.6690
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,234 ft · 1,595 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wewak International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WBM Wapenamanda Airport | Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea | 229 km · 142 mi |
| HGU Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | 259 km · 161 mi |
| TIZ Tari Airport | Tari, Papua New Guinea | 264 km · 164 mi |
| VAI Vanimo Airport | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 281 km · 175 mi |
| MAG Madang Airport | Madang, Papua New Guinea | 296 km · 184 mi |
| TBG Tabubil Airport | Tabubil, Papua New Guinea | 330 km · 205 mi |
| DJJ Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport | Sentani, Indonesia | 367 km · 228 mi |
| OKL Oksibil Airport | Oksibil, Indonesia | 368 km · 229 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WWK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,465 | 2,153 | 1,871 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,370 | 2,716 | 2,360 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,443 | 2,761 | 2,399 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,585 | 3,470 | 3,016 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,941 | 4,935 | 4,288 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,007 | 6,218 | 5,403 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,961 | 6,811 | 5,918 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,334 | 7,664 | 6,660 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,337 | 7,666 | 6,661 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,995 | 8,075 | 7,017 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,359 | 8,301 | 7,213 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,738 | 8,537 | 7,418 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,770 | 8,556 | 7,435 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,025 | 8,715 | 7,573 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,449 | 8,978 | 7,802 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,816 | 10,449 | 9,080 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.200 |
| CTAF | WEWAK TRAFFIC | 121.700 |
| FSS | MADANG CNTR | 126.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wewak International Airport?
The IATA code of Wewak International Airport is WWK and its ICAO code is AYWK.
Where is Wewak International Airport located?
Wewak International Airport is in Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, at -3.5838, 143.6690.
What time zone is Wewak International Airport in?
Wewak International 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 Wewak International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 5,234 ft (1,595 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wewak International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Wapenamanda Airport (WBM), about 229 km (142 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.