Airport guide
AropaIATA code KIE
Aropa (KIE/AYIQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kieta, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kieta, Papua New Guinea
- Codes
- KIE · AYIQ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Region
- Oceania
Aropa (KIE/AYIQ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kieta, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Port_Moresby local time at coordinates -6.320°, 155.720°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aropa (KIE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kieta, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aropa airport details
- IATA code
- KIE
- ICAO code
- AYIQ
- City
- Kieta
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates
- -6.306°, 155.728°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aropa’s own pages.
KIE airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (20 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ballalae Airport BAS · 78 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KIE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 1,645 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,645 m5,397 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KIE
Originfacts does not track any routes from KIE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KIE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kieta, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aropa’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kieta
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Aropa: common questions
Where is Aropa?
Aropa serves Kieta, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -6.306°, 155.728°.
What are the airport codes for Aropa?
The IATA code is KIE and the ICAO code is AYIQ.
What time zone is KIE in?
Aropa is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
How many runways does Aropa have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KIE: 14/32 (1,645 m (5,397 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Aropa?
OurAirports gives KIE’s elevation as 6 m (20 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aropa’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)