Regional airport · Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

Popondetta/Girua

AYGRPNP
Elevation
311 ft
Coordinates
8°48′S 148°19′E
Local time
Pacific/Port Moresby

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Field information

AYGR runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Popondetta/Girua (AYGR/PNP) has one runway, 03/21, 5,485 ft (1,672 m) long of asphalt. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at AYGR, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Pacific/Port Moresby

  • Country

    Papua New Guinea

    PG

  • Municipality

    Popondetta

  • Elevation

    311 ft

  • Position

    -8.8045, 148.3090

Runways · AYGR

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
03/215,485 ft (1,672 m)98 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at AYGR.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Popondetta/Girua (AYGR / PNP) in Popondetta, Papua New Guinea, through one 24/7 OCC desk. AYGR is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at AYGR

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Papua New Guinea

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Papua New Guinea. Applicable permit lead times for Papua New Guinea are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Papua New Guinea are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at AYGR

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at AYGR covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at AYGR

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at AYGR is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to AYGR

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for AYGR: 8° 48′ 16″ S 148° 18′ 32″ E; elevation 311 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Popondetta

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Popondetta. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at AYGR.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at AYGR

    Support for freighter operations into AYGR covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where AYGR sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Popondetta/Girua — one desk for the whole trip.

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