Airport guide
Mount Hagen AirportIATA code HGU
Mount Hagen Airport (HGU/AYMH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea
- Codes
- HGU · AYMH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Region
- Oceania
Mount Hagen Airport (HGU/AYMH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Port_Moresby local time at coordinates -5.830°, 144.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mount Hagen, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mount Hagen Airport details
- IATA code
- HGU
- ICAO code
- AYMH
- City
- Mount Hagen
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates
- -5.828°, 144.299°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mount Hagen Airport’s own pages.
HGU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,642 m (5,388 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Wapenamanda Airport WBM · 50 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at HGU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 12/30: 2,190 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,190 m7,185 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 08/26 | 1,097 m3,599 ft | 18 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from HGU
Originfacts does not track any routes from HGU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at HGU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mount Hagen, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mount Hagen 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 Mount Hagen
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Mount Hagen Airport: common questions
Where is Mount Hagen Airport?
Mount Hagen Airport serves Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -5.828°, 144.299°.
What are the airport codes for Mount Hagen Airport?
The IATA code is HGU and the ICAO code is AYMH.
What time zone is HGU in?
Mount Hagen Airport is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
How many runways does Mount Hagen Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at HGU: 12/30 (2,190 m (7,185 ft), asphalt); 08/26 (1,097 m (3,599 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Mount Hagen Airport?
OurAirports gives HGU’s elevation as 1,642 m (5,388 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 Mount Hagen Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 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)