Airport guide
Tokua AirportIATA code RAB
Tokua Airport (RAB/AYTK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rabaul, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
- Codes
- RAB · AYTK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Region
- Oceania
Tokua Airport (RAB/AYTK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rabaul, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Port_Moresby local time at coordinates -4.330°, 152.370°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tokua Airport (RAB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rabaul, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tokua Airport details
- IATA code
- RAB
- ICAO code
- AYTK
- City
- Rabaul
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates
- -4.340°, 152.380°
- 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 Tokua Airport’s own pages.
RAB airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 15 m (49 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Londolovit Airport LNV · 147 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RAB
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 10/28: 1,720 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,720 m5,643 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RAB
Originfacts does not track any routes from RAB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at RAB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rabaul, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tokua 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 Rabaul
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Tokua Airport: common questions
Where is Tokua Airport?
Tokua Airport serves Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -4.340°, 152.380°.
What are the airport codes for Tokua Airport?
The IATA code is RAB and the ICAO code is AYTK.
What time zone is RAB in?
Tokua Airport is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
How many runways does Tokua Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RAB: 10/28 (1,720 m (5,643 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Tokua Airport?
OurAirports gives RAB’s elevation as 15 m (49 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 Tokua 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
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)