Lihir Island Airport
Airport in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
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Lihir Island Airport is an airport in Londolovit on Lihir Island in Papua New Guinea. The airport has a short unpaved runway long enough to handle a small jet. All flights leave at approximately 4-7am.
Lihir Island Regional Airport | |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Elevation AMSL | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Coordinates | 03°02′32.64″S 152°37′40.44″E |
| Map | |
  LNV Location of airport in Papua New Guinea | |
The airport has significantly upgraded its facilities, which now includes air conditioning, x-ray machines and a renovated waiting area. It is assumed that this is because of the introduction of a new international flight to Cairns, Australia, operated by PNG Air.[1][2]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Niugini | Port Moresby, Rabaul |
| Hevilift | Charter: Cairns[citation needed] |
| PNG Air | Kavieng, Port Moresby,[3] Rabaul Charter: Cairns[4] |
