Airport guide
Jacksons International AirportIATA code POM
Jacksons International Airport (POM/AYPY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
- Codes
- POM · AYPY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Region
- Oceania
Jacksons International Airport (POM/AYPY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Port_Moresby local time at coordinates -9.440°, 147.210°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jacksons International Airport (POM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Port Moresby, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Jacksons International Airport details
- IATA code
- POM
- ICAO code
- AYPY
- City
- Port Moresby
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates
- -9.443°, 147.220°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- nac.com.pg/port-moresby-international-jacksons.html (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Jacksons International Airport’s own pages.
POM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 45 m (146 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tapini Airport TPI · 123 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at POM
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 14L/32R: 2,750 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14L/32R | 2,750 m9,022 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 14R/32L | 1,410 m4,625 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from POM
Originfacts does not track any routes from POM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at POM
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names POM, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where POM is
8.7 km east-northeast
Jacksons International Airport lies 8.7 km east-northeast of Port Moresby city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at POM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Port Moresby, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jacksons International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:nac.com.pg/port-moresby-international-jacksons.html (opens in a new tab)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 Port Moresby
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Jacksons International Airport: common questions
Where is Jacksons International Airport?
Jacksons International Airport serves Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -9.443°, 147.220°.
What are the airport codes for Jacksons International Airport?
The IATA code is POM and the ICAO code is AYPY.
What time zone is POM in?
Jacksons International Airport is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
What is the official website of Jacksons International Airport?
The airport’s official website is nac.com.pg/port-moresby-international-jacksons.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Jacksons International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at POM: 14L/32R (2,750 m (9,022 ft), asphalt); 14R/32L (1,410 m (4,625 ft), asphalt).
Which airlines have a hub at POM?
Wikidata lists POM as a hub of Air Niugini and PNG Air.
How far is POM from Port Moresby city centre?
Jacksons International Airport is about 8.7 km east-northeast of Port Moresby city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Jacksons International Airport?
OurAirports gives POM’s elevation as 45 m (146 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 Jacksons International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1088438 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)