Airport code
HIR — Honiara International Airport
HIR is the IATA code for Honiara International Airport, an airport serving Honiara, Solomon Islands. Its ICAO code is AGGH, and it operates in the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone (UTC+11). The airport sits at -9.4280, 160.0550 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 28 ft (9 m).
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About Honiara International Airport
Honiara International Airport, formerly known as Henderson Field, is an airport in the province of Guadalcanal in the nation of Solomon Islands. It is the primary international airport in the country, the second being Munda Airport in Western Province, which serves as its alternate. It is located 8 kilometres from the capital, Honiara.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | HIR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | AGGH |
| Airport name | Honiara International Airport |
| City | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Time zone | Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11) |
| Latitude | -9.4280 |
| Longitude | 160.0550 |
| Elevation | 28 ft (9 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,218 ft (2,200 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Honiara International Airport?
The IATA code for Honiara International Airport is HIR.
What is the ICAO code for Honiara International Airport?
The ICAO code for Honiara International Airport is AGGH.
Where is HIR airport located?
Honiara International Airport (HIR) is located in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
What time zone is HIR in?
Honiara International Airport operates in the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone, which is UTC+11.
What is the nearest airport to HIR?
The nearest airport to Honiara International Airport (HIR) is Marau Airport (RUS) in Marau, about 97 km away.
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