Airport code
LAE — Nadzab Airport
LAE is the IATA code for Nadzab Airport, an airport serving Lae, Papua New Guinea. Its ICAO code is AYNZ, and it operates in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -6.5698, 146.7260 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 239 ft (73 m).
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About Nadzab Airport
Nadzab Airport, officially named Nadzab Tomodachi International Airport, is a regional airport located at Nadzab 42 kilometres (26 mi) outside Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea along the Highlands Highway. It is served by both private and regional aircraft with domestic flights. The airport replaced the Lae Airfield in 1977.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LAE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | AYNZ |
| Airport name | Nadzab Airport |
| City | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Time zone | Pacific/Port_Moresby (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -6.5698 |
| Longitude | 146.7260 |
| Elevation | 239 ft (73 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Nadzab Airport?
The IATA code for Nadzab Airport is LAE.
What is the ICAO code for Nadzab Airport?
The ICAO code for Nadzab Airport is AYNZ.
Where is LAE airport located?
Nadzab Airport (LAE) is located in Lae, Papua New Guinea.
What time zone is LAE in?
Nadzab Airport operates in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to LAE?
The nearest airport to Nadzab Airport (LAE) is Goroka Airport (GKA) in Goronka, about 157 km away.
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