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Wewak International Airport

Wewak, Papua New Guinea

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Wewak International Airport

Wewak, Papua New Guinea
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19 ft
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Gateway to Papua New Guinea's Sepik River region.

Location
Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Wewak International Airport (IATA: WWK, ICAO: AYWK) serves Wewak, the capital of East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea. It is the primary air link for the region, connecting the remote Sepik area to the national capital Port Moresby and other domestic destinations. The airport handles a modest volume of passengers, primarily serving domestic routes with limited international connectivity. It plays a vital role in regional accessibility given the limited road infrastructure in the Sepik region. The facility is managed under Papua New Guinea's national airports authority and has undergone periodic infrastructure improvements to support growing regional aviation needs.
Terminals
The airport operates a single small terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Wewak town is primarily by taxi and privately arranged road vehicles, with no formal public bus service.
Airlines here
Air Niugini is the primary carrier serving Wewak, offering domestic connections to Port Moresby and other Papua New Guinea destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›Wewak is the capital of East Sepik Province, famous for the Sepik River and its cultural artifacts.
  • ›The airport serves as a critical transport hub for the remote Sepik region where road access is limited.
  • ›Air Niugini operates regular domestic services connecting Wewak to Port Moresby.
  • ›The Sepik region is a significant destination for cultural tourism and anthropological research, making the airport important for visitor access.
  • ›The airport has an elevation of approximately 19 feet (6 meters) above sea level.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Airlines PNG
CG
Air Niugini
PX

Routes

WWK → HGUCG · DH8
WWK → MAGCG · DH8
WWK → HGUPX · 100
WWK → MAGPX · 100 DH4
WWK → POMPX · 100 DH4
WWK → VAIPX · DH4
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Encyclopaedia

Wewak Airport, also known as Boram Airport or Wewak International Airport, is an airport in Wewak, Papua New Guinea.

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