Airport guide
Lihir IslandIATA code LNV
Lihir Island (LNV/AYKY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea
- Codes
- LNV · AYKY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Region
- Oceania
Lihir Island (LNV/AYKY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Port_Moresby local time at coordinates -3.040°, 152.630°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lihir Island (LNV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lihir Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lihir Island airport details
- IATA code
- LNV
- ICAO code
- AYKY
- City
- Lihir Island
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates
- -3.044°, 152.629°
- 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 Lihir Island’s own pages.
LNV airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 51 m (167 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tokua Airport RAB · 147 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LNV
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. The runway 12/30: 1,200 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,200 m3,937 ft | — | UNK | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LNV
Originfacts does not track any routes from LNV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at LNV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lihir Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lihir Island’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 Lihir Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Lihir Island: common questions
Where is Lihir Island?
Lihir Island serves Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -3.044°, 152.629°.
What are the airport codes for Lihir Island?
The IATA code is LNV and the ICAO code is AYKY.
What time zone is LNV in?
Lihir Island is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
How many runways does Lihir Island have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LNV: 12/30 (1,200 m (3,937 ft)).
What is the elevation of Lihir Island?
OurAirports gives LNV’s elevation as 51 m (167 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 Lihir Island’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)