Airport guide
Nadzab AirportIATA code LAE
Nadzab Airport (LAE/AYNZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lae, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lae, Papua New Guinea
- Codes
- LAE · AYNZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Region
- Oceania
Nadzab Airport (LAE/AYNZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lae, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Port_Moresby local time at coordinates -6.560°, 146.730°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nadzab Airport (LAE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lae, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nadzab Airport details
- IATA code
- LAE
- ICAO code
- AYNZ
- City
- Lae
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates
- -6.568°, 146.727°
- 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 Nadzab Airport’s own pages.
LAE airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 73 m (239 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Goroka Airport GKA · 157 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LAE
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 09/27: 2,438 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,438 m8,000 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LAE
Originfacts does not track any routes from LAE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at LAE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lae, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nadzab Airport’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 Lae
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- GorokaGoroka AirportGKA157 km
- MadangMadang AirportMAG183 km
- Mount HagenMount Hagen AirportHGU281 km
- PopondettaGirua AirportPNP305 km
- Port MoresbyJacksons International AirportPOM325 km
- WapenamandaWapenamanda AirportWBM328 km
- MendiMendi AirportMDU343 km
- MoroMoro AirportMXH385 km
- HoskinsHoskins AirportHKN424 km
Nadzab Airport: common questions
Where is Nadzab Airport?
Nadzab Airport serves Lae, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -6.568°, 146.727°.
What are the airport codes for Nadzab Airport?
The IATA code is LAE and the ICAO code is AYNZ.
What time zone is LAE in?
Nadzab Airport is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
How many runways does Nadzab Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LAE: 09/27 (2,438 m (8,000 ft), asphalt).
When did Nadzab Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1977 as its inception date.
What is the elevation of Nadzab Airport?
OurAirports gives LAE’s elevation as 73 m (239 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 Nadzab Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431826 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)