Airport code
AKS — Gwaunaru'u Airport
AKS is the IATA code for Gwaunaru'u Airport, an airport serving Auki, Solomon Islands. Its ICAO code is AGGA, and it operates in the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone (UTC+11). The airport sits at -8.7026, 160.6820 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m).
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About Gwaunaru'u Airport
Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport is an airport located a dozen kilometers to the north of Auki, which is the capital of the Malaita Province on the north-west coast of Malaita Island, one of the largest among the Solomon Islands.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AKS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | AGGA |
| Airport name | Gwaunaru'u Airport |
| City | Auki |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Time zone | Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11) |
| Latitude | -8.7026 |
| Longitude | 160.6820 |
| Elevation | 5 ft (2 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,100 ft (945 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Gwaunaru'u Airport?
The IATA code for Gwaunaru'u Airport is AKS.
What is the ICAO code for Gwaunaru'u Airport?
The ICAO code for Gwaunaru'u Airport is AGGA.
Where is AKS airport located?
Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) is located in Auki, Solomon Islands.
What time zone is AKS in?
Gwaunaru'u Airport operates in the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone, which is UTC+11.
What is the nearest airport to AKS?
The nearest airport to Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) is Honiara International Airport (HIR) in Honiara, about 106 km away.
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