Airport code

HGU Airport Code, Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport

HGU is the IATA airport code for Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport, a regional airport serving Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, AYMH.

City
Mount Hagen
Continent
Oceania
Airport type
Medium airport
Coordinates
-5.82821, 144.29941
Elevation
5,388 ft
Runways
2
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is HGU?

HGU is the IATA airport code for Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport, in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. The same airport has the ICAO code AYMH.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 865 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code AYMH begins with A, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western South Pacific.

Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU) at a glance
IATA airport codeHGU
ICAO airport codeAYMH
AirportMount Hagen Kagamuga Airport
CityMount Hagen
CountryPapua New Guinea
Runways2

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Where is HGU airport located?

Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU) is in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, at coordinates -5.82821, 144.29941.

It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 5.83° S, 144.30° E. At 5388 ft (1642 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at HGU

It has 2 runways. The longest is 7,185 ft (2.19 km), designated 12/30.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport?

The IATA code for Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport in Mount Hagen is HGU. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Mount Hagen?

The 3-letter IATA code for Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport in Mount Hagen is HGU.

What is the ICAO code for Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport?

The ICAO code for Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport is AYMH. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code HGU.

What is the difference between HGU and AYMH?

HGU is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. AYMH is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport.

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