# Girua Airport (PNP)

> Popondetta, PG · IATA: PNP · ICAO: AYGR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `PNP` |
| ICAO | `AYGR` |
| City | Popondetta |
| Country | PG |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 95 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -8.80454, 148.30901 |

## Description

Oil palm, cocoa and coffee from Oro Province set the tone at Girua Airport (IATA: PNP, ICAO: AYGR), the province's only scheduled airport and linked solely to Port Moresby. Air Niugini and PNG Air fly the route several times a week, and freight moves exclusively as belly cargo — there is no dedicated cargo terminal and no freighter operation. Bulk produce therefore travels by road to the wharves at Oro Bay, roughly 30 kilometres away, rather than by air. Shippers consolidate air freight at Jacksons International in Port Moresby (POM), some 180 kilometres west and the country's principal international cargo gateway, with Nadzab Tomodachi at Lae (LAE) as the alternative for highland traffic. No customs post is listed for Girua, so clearance takes place in Port Moresby. A new passenger terminal opened in 2018, and Air Niugini's fleet renewal with Airbus A220-300s from 2025, backed by a USD 36 million Asian Development Bank facility, is gradually reshaping capacity on domestic feeder routes.

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