Tabubil Airport guide

Tabubil Airport (IATA TBG, ICAO AYTB) serves the mining town of Tabubil in the Star Mountains of Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The town was established in 1972 to support the Ok Tedi copper and gold mine, and the airport remains its main link to the rest of the country. It sits at about 457 metres above sea level, roughly one kilometre from the town centre.

The airport has a single dirt and gravel runway, designated 14/32 and about 1,280 metres long. Air Niugini and PNG Air fly to Port Moresby, and PNG Air also lists Mount Hagen and Kiunga. Asia Pacific Airlines uses Tabubil as a hub and runs charter flights, including services to Cairns in Australia.

Weather in the mountains often disrupts flying, and flights are sometimes diverted to Kiunga, about 100 kilometres south by road along the Kiunga-Tabubil Highway. Schedules change often, so confirm current services with the airline before travelling.