Hoskins Airport, West New Britain Province, PNG (AYHK)
Papua New Guinea /
West New Britain /
Kimbe /
World
/ Papua New Guinea
/ West New Britain
/ Kimbe
World / Papua New Guinea / West New Britain
airport, domestic/regional airport
Hoskins Airport (IATA: HKN, ICAO: AYHK) is an airport in Hoskins (on the island of New Britain) in Papua New Guinea. The airport serves Kimbe - the capital of West New Britain province. Mount Pago is 16 km from the airport.
In December 2015, the Hoskins Kimbe Airport in West New Britain underwent major upgrades that have improved its airport service standards and revitalized the local economy.
The redevelopments to the Hoskins Airport include airstrip extensions, strengthened pavements, construction of a perimeter fence, installation of an eco-friendly sewerage system, solar-powered street lights, and a marketplace inside the airport boundary reserved for locals to sell their arts, crafts, and produce.
The National Airport Corporation and the Asian Development Bank coordinated the Hoskins Airport upgrade and employed the services of the local community in the project.
West New Britain Province, as a travel destination in Papua New Guinea, is well known for its world-class scuba-diving and game fishing.
The National Flag carrier Air Niugini and PNG Air operate daily flights to Hoskins Kimbe from major airports like Port Moresby, Lae, and Kokopo.
In December 2015, the Hoskins Kimbe Airport in West New Britain underwent major upgrades that have improved its airport service standards and revitalized the local economy.
The redevelopments to the Hoskins Airport include airstrip extensions, strengthened pavements, construction of a perimeter fence, installation of an eco-friendly sewerage system, solar-powered street lights, and a marketplace inside the airport boundary reserved for locals to sell their arts, crafts, and produce.
The National Airport Corporation and the Asian Development Bank coordinated the Hoskins Airport upgrade and employed the services of the local community in the project.
West New Britain Province, as a travel destination in Papua New Guinea, is well known for its world-class scuba-diving and game fishing.
The National Flag carrier Air Niugini and PNG Air operate daily flights to Hoskins Kimbe from major airports like Port Moresby, Lae, and Kokopo.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoskins_Airport
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 5°27'55"S 150°24'37"E
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- Salamaua Airfield (Site) 414 km
- Lae (Nadzab) Airport (IATA: LAE - ICAO: AYNZ) 427 km
- Emirau Airfield (WW2) 429 km
- Doboduru Airfield 434 km
- Girua Airport 438 km
- Tsili Tsili Airfield (Site) 476 km
- alllied airstrip during WW2 544 km
- Port Moresby International Airport (Jacksons Airport) 565 km
- Kieta Airstrip 595 km
- Great Kimbe Bay 23 km
- West New Britain Province 49 km
- Mt. Bangum 54 km
- Lake Dakataua 58 km
- Dakataua Caldera 58 km
- Riebeck Bay 59 km
- Talangonal Bay 76 km
- Garove Island 135 km
- Witu Islands 145 km
- Unea 154 km