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Jacksons
Jacksons (AYPY/POM) serves Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. This is a major international airport with 2 runways (14L/32R, 14R/32L). Field elevation is 146 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: AYPY
- Name: Jacksons
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -9.44338
- Longitude: 147.220001
- Elevation: 146 ft
- Country: Papua New Guinea
- Municipality: Port Moresby
- IATA Code: POM
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Distance from City: 7.4 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 14L/32R
- Designation: 14L/32R
- Dimensions: 9022 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14R/32L
- Designation: 14R/32L
- Dimensions: 4625 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), Visual
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 117.000 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: PGK 450 per 1,000 kg MTOW
- Parking Fee: PGK 225 per 1,000 kg per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: PGK
- Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at AYPY.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at AYPY.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Primary international port of entry. Port Moresby, Jacksons Intl. Full FIS.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Capital city. Air Niugini hub. Security considerations for crew.
Airport Services
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Papua New Guinea Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum; 120 working hours (5 days) recommended
- Landing Lead Time: 5-7 business days for international landing permits; 72 hours for domestic travel
Private / GA Operations:
Prior permission required for all private flights. Same documentation requirements as commercial operations.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at AYPY?
- The tower frequency at Jacksons is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at AYPY?
- Jacksons offers Jet A-1.
- Does AYPY require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Jacksons (Papua New Guinea).