Airport code
POM — Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
POM is the IATA code for Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport, an airport serving Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Its ICAO code is AYPY, and it operates in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -9.4434, 147.2200 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 146 ft (45 m).
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About Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
Port Moresby International Airport, also known as Jacksons International Airport, is an international airport located 8 kilometres outside of Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. It is the largest and busiest airport in Papua New Guinea, with an estimated 1.6 million passengers using the airport in 2025, and is the main hub for Air Niugini, the national airline of Papua New Guinea, as well as the main hub for PNG Air.
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Airport information
| IATA code | POM |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | AYPY |
| Airport name | Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport |
| City | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Time zone | Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -9.4434 |
| Longitude | 147.2200 |
| Elevation | 146 ft (45 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,022 ft (2,750 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport?
The IATA code for Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is POM.
What is the ICAO code for Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport?
The ICAO code for Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport is AYPY.
Where is POM airport located?
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
What time zone is POM in?
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport operates in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to POM?
The nearest airport to Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) is Girua Airport (PNP) in Popondetta, about 139 km away.
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