Regional airport · Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Rabaul/Tokua

AYTKRAB
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
4°20′S 152°23′E
Local time
Pacific/Port Moresby

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Field information

AYTK runways, fuel & airport data

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

Rabaul/Tokua (AYTK/RAB) has one runway, 10/28, 5,643 ft (1,720 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Operating hours: 0600-1800Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at AYTK, 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

    Kokopo

  • Elevation

    49 ft

  • Position

    -4.3405, 152.3800

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

  • Operating hours

    0600-1800Z

Runways · AYTK

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
10/285,643 ft (1,720 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at AYTK.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Rabaul/Tokua (AYTK / RAB) in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, through one 24/7 OCC desk. AYTK 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 AYTK

  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 AYTK

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at AYTK

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to AYTK

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for AYTK: 4° 20′ 26″ S 152° 22′ 48″ E; elevation 49 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Rabaul

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at AYTK

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

Location

Where AYTK sits in the network

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