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Hewa Airstrip

Hewa, Papua New Guinea

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Hewa Airstrip

Hewa, Papua New Guinea
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Remote highland airstrip serving the isolated Hewa people of PNG.

Location
Hewa, Papua New Guinea
Hewa Airstrip (ICAO: AYHJ) is a small, unpaved rural airstrip located in the Hewa region of Papua New Guinea, serving one of the country's most geographically isolated communities. The strip provides the primary means of external access for the Hewa people, who inhabit a rugged, mountainous area with no road connections to the outside world. The airstrip is typical of mission and bush airstrips found throughout Papua New Guinea's highlands and remote regions, supporting humanitarian, medical, and supply flights. Operations are generally handled by small single- or twin-engine aircraft suited to short, unimproved runways and challenging terrain.
Getting to & from
There is no road access to Hewa; the airstrip is the sole practical means of transport in and out of the area.
Airlines here
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) and similar bush aviation operators are the primary services using this airstrip.
Notable facts
  • ›No paved road connections exist to the Hewa region, making the airstrip essential for community access.
  • ›The airstrip primarily serves humanitarian, medical, and mission supply flights.
  • ›The Hewa people are considered one of Papua New Guinea's more isolated cultural groups.
  • ›Operations are limited to small propeller-driven aircraft due to the short and unpaved runway.
  • ›No IATA code has been assigned to this airstrip.
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A remote highland gateway into Papua New Guinea's untouched wilderness

Hewa Airstrip is a small, remote bush airstrip serving the isolated Hewa community in Papua New Guinea's rugged highland interior. It plays a critical role in connecting a region that is otherwise inaccessible by road, supporting missionary aviation, humanitarian supply runs, and essential community transport. The airstrip is a lifeline for local villagers who depend on light aircraft for medical evacuation and basic goods.

Terminals
  • Hewa Airstrip Terminal — A basic bush airstrip facility with no formal terminal building, serving light aircraft and mission flights only.
Ground Transport
  • Walking — the primary means of travel to and from the airstrip within the local village area
  • Charter vehicle arrangements through local community contacts where terrain permits
Dining

There are no commercial dining facilities at or near Hewa Airstrip. Travellers must bring their own food and supplies, as the community relies on subsistence agriculture and periodic supply flights for provisions.

Traveller Tips
  • All flights to Hewa are operated by mission aviation organisations such as MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship) — book well in advance.
  • Carry all essential supplies including food, water, and medical items as nothing is available commercially at the airstrip.
  • Weather in the highlands changes rapidly; expect possible flight delays or cancellations due to cloud cover and rain.
  • Obtain all necessary permissions and coordinate with local community representatives before visiting this remote area.

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