Yap International Airport is a large airport serving Yap Island, Micronesia. Its IATA code is YAP and its ICAO code is PTYA. The airport lies at an elevation of 91 ft (28 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YAP
- ICAO code
- PTYA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 91 ft (28 m)
- Coordinates
- 9.4989, 138.0830
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,000 ft · 1,829 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Yap International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ROR Roman Tmetuchl International Airport | Babelthuap Island, Palau | 456 km · 283 mi |
| GUM Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport | Hagåtña, Guam | 855 km · 531 mi |
| ROP Rota International Airport | Rota Island, Northern Mariana Islands | 936 km · 582 mi |
| TIQ Francisco Manglona Borja / Tinian International Airport | Tinian Island, Northern Mariana Islands | 1,022 km · 635 mi |
| SPN Saipan International Airport | I Fadang, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 1,039 km · 646 mi |
| BIK Frans Kaisiepo Airport | Biak, Indonesia | 1,209 km · 751 mi |
| MKW Rendani Airport | Manokwari, Indonesia | 1,239 km · 770 mi |
| RJM Marinda Airport | Waisai, Indonesia | 1,368 km · 850 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YAP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HND Tokyo | 2,902 | 1,803 | 1,567 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,877 | 2,409 | 2,093 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,009 | 2,491 | 2,165 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 5,025 | 3,122 | 2,713 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,679 | 4,150 | 3,606 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,831 | 5,488 | 4,769 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,639 | 6,611 | 5,745 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,882 | 6,761 | 5,876 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,794 | 7,329 | 6,368 | View route |
| LHR London | 12,159 | 7,555 | 6,565 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 12,198 | 7,580 | 6,586 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,444 | 7,732 | 6,719 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,978 | 8,064 | 7,008 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,446 | 8,355 | 7,260 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,553 | 8,421 | 7,318 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 18,392 | 11,428 | 9,931 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 123.600 |
| RDO | RDO | 123.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Yap International Airport?
The IATA code of Yap International Airport is YAP and its ICAO code is PTYA.
Where is Yap International Airport located?
Yap International Airport is in Yap Island, Yap State, Micronesia, at 9.4989, 138.0830.
What time zone is Yap International Airport in?
Yap 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 Yap International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Yap International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), about 456 km (283 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.