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Gateway to West New Britain Province's palm oil heartland.
Location
Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Hoskins Airport, designated with IATA code HKN and ICAO code AYHK, serves Kimbe, the provincial capital of West New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. The airport provides essential air connectivity for a region whose economy is dominated by palm oil production and associated agribusiness activities.
The airport handles domestic routes, primarily connecting Kimbe to Port Moresby and other provincial centers across Papua New Guinea. It plays a critical logistical role for expatriate workers, government officials, and local communities who depend on air travel given the limited road infrastructure in the region.
The facility is a relatively modest regional airport with basic passenger handling infrastructure, typical of provincial airports throughout Papua New Guinea. It supports both scheduled commercial services and charter operations serving the resource sector.
Terminals
The airport operates a single, modest terminal building with basic passenger facilities suited to regional traffic volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between Hoskins Airport and Kimbe town center is primarily via private vehicles, taxis, and informal hire cars, with no formal public bus service.
Airlines here
Air Niugini and PNG Air are the primary carriers operating scheduled services through Hoskins Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Hoskins Airport serves West New Britain Province, one of Papua New Guinea's leading palm oil producing regions.
- ›The airport is named after the Hoskins area where it is physically located, some distance from Kimbe town.
- ›Charter flights serving the agricultural and resource industries are a significant component of traffic.
- ›The surrounding region is home to large palm oil plantations operated by international agribusiness companies.
- ›Limited road connectivity in West New Britain makes air travel essential for inter-provincial movement.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
