Gasmata Airport - GMI
Gasmata Airport is an airfield that serves Gasmata in the West New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. It is located in Gasmata, a village administered under the Gasmata Rural LLG. The airport operates under the IATA code of GMI and under the ICAO code of AYGT. It sits at an elevation of 3 meters above mean sea level and its coordinates are 6°16.5′S 150°20′E. There is one runway, which is 820 meters, direction 9/27.
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The West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea is divided into two districts. The airport is in Gasmata Rurla LLG, located under Kandrian in the Kandrian-Gloucester District. The GMI airfield caters to small flights and private planes. The main airline that serves Gasmata Airport is Papua New Guinea’s Tropicair. It is charter flight service, which has been in operation since 1998. As of 2018, they have a fleet of 9 charter planes. It is marketed as one of the main charter company in the country.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of great hotels in the West New Britain Province, which are easily accessible from the Gasmata Airport. One of the best-reviewed properties is the Walindi Plantation Resort. The three-star hotel features an onsite swimming pool. Another popular local airport is the Liamo Reef Resort – Kimbe International Hotel.
Alternative airport to Gasmata Airport includes the Fulleborn Airport, located in Fulleborn Papua New Guinea. Another airport that can serve as the alternative is the Uvol Airport, which is located in Uvol.