General aviation · Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea

Lihir Island

AYKYLNV
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
3°03′S 152°38′E
Local time
Pacific/Port Moresby

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Field information

AYKY runways, fuel & airport data

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

Lihir Island (AYKY/LNV) has one runway, 12/30, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at AYKY, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    General aviation

  • Time zone

    Pacific/Port Moresby

  • Country

    Papua New Guinea

    PG

  • Municipality

    Londolovit

  • Elevation

    167 ft

  • Position

    -3.0436, 152.6290

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · AYKY

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
12/303,937 ft (1,200 m)———

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at AYKY.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Lihir Island (AYKY / LNV) in Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea, through one 24/7 OCC desk. AYKY is listed in our network as a general aviation. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at AYKY

  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 AYKY

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at AYKY

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to AYKY

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for AYKY: 3° 2′ 37″ S 152° 37′ 44″ E; elevation 167 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Lihir Island

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at AYKY

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

Location

Where AYKY sits in the network

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

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