Airport guide
Momote AirportIATA code MAS
Momote Airport (MAS/AYMO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manus Island, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Manus Island, Papua New Guinea
- Codes
- MAS · AYMO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Region
- Oceania
Momote Airport (MAS/AYMO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manus Island, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Port_Moresby local time at coordinates -2.060°, 147.420°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Momote Airport (MAS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Manus Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Momote Airport details
- IATA code
- MAS
- ICAO code
- AYMO
- City
- Manus Island
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates
- -2.062°, 147.424°
- 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 Momote Airport’s own pages.
MAS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (12 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kavieng Airport KVG · 380 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MAS
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 16/34: 1,870 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,870 m6,136 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MAS
Originfacts does not track any routes from MAS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at MAS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Manus Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Momote 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 Manus Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Momote Airport: common questions
Where is Momote Airport?
Momote Airport serves Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -2.062°, 147.424°.
What are the airport codes for Momote Airport?
The IATA code is MAS and the ICAO code is AYMO.
What time zone is MAS in?
Momote Airport is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
How many runways does Momote Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MAS: 16/34 (1,870 m (6,136 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Momote Airport?
OurAirports gives MAS’s elevation as 4 m (12 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 Momote 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 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)