HOSKINS AIRPORT RUNWAY RESTRICTIONS UNDER MOWP STAGE 8
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) advises airline operators, the business community and stakeholders that the Hoskins Airport Upgrade Project in West New Britain Province is 57% complete, with airside and landside works continuing. Airside works under MOWP Stages 1 to 7 have been completed, and Stage 8 commenced on 23rd June 2026 following CASA PNG […]
KIUNGA AERODROME – Temporary Runway Restriction During Upgrade Works (MOWP Stages 5–8)
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) advises the travelling public, airline operators, business community and all stakeholders that Kiunga Airport Upgrade Project in Western Province is continuing. Significant progress has been achieved on both the airside and landside components with an overall accomplishment of 48% to date. The next phase of runway works now focused on […]
PMIA Aviation Security exposes coordinated gold smuggling syndicate at Port Moresby International Airport
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) Aviation Security and airport stakeholders recently disrupted a sophisticated gold smuggling operation at Port Moresby International Airport, exposing an organized syndicate and potential insider involvement. On Friday, 12 June 2026, NAC Aviation Security Officers conducted a random security search and intercepted passenger Mr. Kui Chen, a Chinese national, bound for […]
Mt. Hagen (Kagamuga) Airport runway pavement repairs commence on June 04th 2026
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) advises the traveling public and stakeholders that the Asphalt Overlay and Associated works at Mt. Hagen (Kagamuga) Airport is scheduled to commence this Thursday 04th June 2026 and will take approximately 9 months to complete, weather permitting. These essential works are necessary to ensure that the A220 / B737 operates […]
NAC on track to deliver up-to-date audited financial reports by year end
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has made significant progress in improving its 4-year backlog in auditing its financial reports. NAC Acting Managing Director and CEO, Dominic Kaumu said: "To date, the NAC has completed the audit of the 2021 financial report which was signed off by the Auditor General’s Office last year while the 2022 […]
Gold and silver confiscated from Australian passenger at Jacksons International Airport
On Wednesday, 13 May 2026, Aviation Security Officers detected suspicious items belonging to an Australian citizen traveling on a Qantas Flight from Port Moresby to Brisbane. Two separate detections were made: • At Checked Baggage Screening (CBS 1), Aviation Security officers identified two containers of raw gold particles and one silver bar. • At the […]
Kieta (Aropa) Airport – Restrictions on Aerodrome Operations MOWP Stages 6 & 7
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) advises the airline operators, business community, traveling public and the stakeholders that the upgrade of the Kieta (Aropa) Airport in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville is well underway with 52 % physical progress of works at both the landside and airside. The runway will be further shortened to allow for […]
Twenty gold bars seized in smuggling attempt
Twenty gold bars of various sizes and worth millions, which would have been smuggled out of the country, were detected by the National Airports Corporation (NAC) Aviation Security (AVSEC) screeners at the International Terminal on Monday 27th April 2026 and handed over to PNG Customs. Three separate suitcases belonging to three different passengers bound for […]
Twenty gold bars seized in smuggling attempt
Twenty gold bars of various sizes and worth millions, which would have been smuggled out of the country, were detected by the National Airports Corporation (NAC) Aviation Security (AVSEC) screeners at the International Terminal on Monday 27th April 2026 and handed over to PNG Customs. Three separate suitcases belonging to three different passengers bound for […]
New X-Ray screening machines for Mt Hagen and Goroka Airports to be installed by May 2026
The National Airports Corporation (NAC) late last year purchased two sets of brand-new X-ray screening machines for Mt Hagen and Goroka Airports valued at PGK3.5 million. The shipment arrived at the Lae port on the 26th of April 2026, and installation at the respective airports is scheduled to begin shortly. Minister for Civil Aviation, Hon […]