Okao Airport
Okao, Papua New Guinea

Okao Airport
Remote airstrip serving the Okao community in Papua New Guinea.
- ›Okao Airport serves a remote community with limited road connectivity in Papua New Guinea.
- ›The airport uses IATA code OKV and ICAO code AYOF.
- ›Light aircraft and bush planes are the typical aircraft operating at this airstrip.
- ›Mission aviation organizations frequently serve remote Papua New Guinea airstrips like Okao.
- ›The airport is one of hundreds of small bush airstrips that form Papua New Guinea's essential rural air network.
Okao Airport is a small rural airstrip serving the Okao area in Papua New Guinea, providing essential air access to communities in one of the world's most rugged and isolated regions. Like many bush strips across PNG, it plays a critical role in connecting remote villages to medical services, supplies, and the broader national network. The airport operates primarily through light aircraft and mission aviation services rather than scheduled commercial carriers.
- Main Airstrip Facility — A basic bush airstrip with minimal infrastructure typical of remote PNG highland strips.
- Walking or local foot tracks to nearby villages
- Private vehicle arrangements by local community members
- Mission aviation ground coordination
There are no formal dining facilities at Okao Airport. Travellers should carry their own food and water supplies, as local provisions in the surrounding area are extremely limited and rely on subsistence resources.
- Always confirm your flight with the operator well in advance as schedules are highly weather-dependent.
- Carry sufficient cash as there are no banking or ATM facilities in the area.
- Pack light but include essentials including first aid, food, and water for unexpected delays.
- Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a primary operator serving this and similar remote PNG strips.
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