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  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Papua New Guinea",
    "addressLocality": "Kompiam"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Air Niugini"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Kompiam",
  "code": "KPM",
  "connection_tips": "Kompiam Airport (KPM) is an exceptionally remote and specialized aviation facility located in the rugged central highlands of Papua New Guinea\u2019s Enga Province. The single 810-meter compacted stony gravel runway is situated at a challenging elevation of 5,887 feet; density altitude and rapid highlands weather shifts\u2014specifically dense morning fog and shifting mountain winds\u2014frequently lead to sudden flight cancellations. Passengers must be completely self-sufficient, carrying ample food, potable water, and medical supplies from their point of origin.\n\nFor travelers, it is vital to understand that KPM is a 'high-altitude bush airstrip' and does not host regularly scheduled commercial airline services like Air Niugini. Consequently, travelers should build significant flexibility\u2014often a 24-to-48-hour buffer\u2014into their itineraries when connecting to onward domestic or international flights in Port Moresby. Ground transportation to surrounding villages is exclusively via foot or occasionally by pre-arranged community-led pickups; ensure you have confirmed your local logistics and manifest status through mission leaders well in advance.\n\nInstead, the facility acts as a critical lifeline for small propeller aircraft operated by organizations such as Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) or specialized regional charters that connect the isolated community of approximately 8,000 residents to provincial hubs and the national capital, Port Moresby (POM). Within the basic terminal shelter, amenities are non-existent; there are no retail, dining, or currency exchange services available on-site. Given its specialized role, KPM remains a basic but indispensable node in PNG\u2019s rugged interior infrastructure.",
  "country": "Papua New Guinea",
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  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=PGK",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Check latest schedules when connecting through Kompiam Airport.",
    "Most travel is via MAF; check their schedules as they often operate on a charter basis.",
    "Do not wander into unfamiliar areas; tribal tensions require a local guide.",
    "Bring a water filtration system; local sources should be treated before drinking.",
    "Pack calorie-dense food as the local highland diet is very simple."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Kompiam%20Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
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    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
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  "iataCode": "KPM",
  "icao": "AYAQ",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": -5.38166666667,
  "layover_planner_info": "Limited amenities; arrange layover needs in advance.",
  "longitude": 143.924722222,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 120,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline service desk for missed connections.",
  "name": "Kompiam Airport",
  "region": "Oceania",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "POM",
      "name": "Jacksons International"
    },
    {
      "code": "HNN",
      "name": "Honinabi Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "WBM",
      "name": "Wapenamanda Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "YEQ",
      "name": "Yenkis(Yankisa) Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Kompiam Airport (KPM), designated AYAQ, operates as a challenging highland airstrip serving the remote community of Kompiam in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province, positioned at coordinates 5.381\u00b0S, 143.925\u00b0E at an elevation of 5,887 feet in the rugged central highlands. This essential aviation facility provides the primary connection for approximately 8,000 residents of Kompiam District, where precipitous mountain terrain, deep valleys, and the absence of road infrastructure make air transport the only practical means of accessing this isolated highland community. The airport functions as a vital lifeline for government services, medical supplies, education materials, and basic consumer goods in a region where traditional subsistence agriculture dominates and overland travel to the provincial capital Wabag requires arduous journeys through challenging mountain passes.\n\nThe airport operates through basic infrastructure featuring a single runway designated 05/23, measuring 810 meters long by 50 meters wide, constructed from compacted stony grey gravel with patches of thin grass typical of Papua New Guinea's highland airstrips. This challenging surface, combined with the high elevation and frequent weather changes, restricts operations to specialized STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft such as Twin Otters and Cessna Caravans operated by missionary aviation services and PNG Air's highland division. The approach requires exceptional pilot skill due to surrounding mountain terrain, with no navigational aids available and all operations conducted under visual flight rules during daylight hours only, making weather conditions a critical factor in flight scheduling and safety.\n\nTerminal facilities at Kompiam reflect the airport's remote highland status, consisting of minimal infrastructure that provides basic shelter from the harsh mountain weather conditions. The simple terminal structure comprises a small covered area with rudimentary wooden benches, manual check-in procedures when airline representatives are present, and no modern amenities such as electricity, running water, or telecommunications. At this altitude, temperatures can drop below 10\u00b0C at night with frequent afternoon cloud buildup bringing heavy rainfall and fog that can close the airstrip for days, requiring passengers to dress warmly and be prepared for extended delays typical of highland aviation in Papua New Guinea.\n\nThe airport's significance extends beyond routine passenger services to serve as the critical medical evacuation point for the entire Kompiam District, where serious injuries from tribal conflicts, complications during childbirth, and medical emergencies require urgent air transport to hospitals in Mount Hagen or Port Moresby. Ground access from the airstrip to Kompiam township involves walking tracks or occasional vehicles on rough dirt roads, with the journey taking 15-30 minutes depending on weather conditions and road maintenance, in a region where coffee cultivation provides the main cash income and traditional sweet potato gardens sustain the local population, making Kompiam Airport an indispensable gateway despite its basic facilities and operational challenges.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://skyvector.com/airport/AYAQ/Kompiam-Airport"
}