Mono Airport
Stirling Island, Solomon Islands
Mono Airport
Remote gateway to the Shortland Islands of Solomon Islands.
- ›Located on Stirling Island in the Shortland Islands, close to the border with Papua New Guinea.
- ›The airport serves one of the most remote and westerly communities in the Solomon Islands.
- ›The surrounding area saw significant World War II activity in the Pacific theater.
- ›Sea transport remains the primary alternative to air travel for residents of the Shortland Islands.
- ›The runway is unpaved or lightly surfaced, suitable only for small aircraft operations.
Mono Airport, coded MNY, serves Stirling Island in the Treasury Islands group of the Solomon Islands, providing a vital air link to this remote corner of the western Pacific. The airstrip supports small aircraft operations connecting island communities to larger centres such as Honiara. Its role is primarily essential services and light tourism, reflecting the unhurried pace of island life in the Solomons.
- Main Terminal — A modest single-room facility handling arrivals and departures for small domestic aircraft.
- Boat transfers to nearby islands and villages
- Walking to local accommodation
- Chartered local vehicles arranged through guesthouses
- Local community guesthouses on Stirling Island
- Treasury Islands homestay accommodation
Food options at the airport itself are extremely limited or non-existent, so travellers should plan accordingly. Basic meals and fresh local produce can typically be arranged through guesthouses or village hosts on Stirling Island. Bringing snacks and supplies from Honiara or Gizo before flying in is strongly advisable.
- Confirm your flight booking directly with the carrier as schedules on remote routes can change with little notice.
- Carry sufficient Solomon Islands dollars as there are no ATMs or banking facilities on Stirling Island.
- Pack light due to strict weight limits on small island-hopping aircraft serving this route.
- Respect local custom land and community protocols when moving around the Treasury Islands.
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Mono Airport is an airport on Stirling Island in the Solomon Islands.
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