AYMV/MKN METAR Malekolon Airport

Babase Island, New Ireland ProvinceElevation 5 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

N/A

No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

3 runways

WIND

No on-field weather data

No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 3,050 ft

18/36

Dimensions

1,904 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

RWY 18180°T

RWY 360°T

13/31

Dimensions

7,202 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13135°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31315°T

Approach lightsMALS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

4,498 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY 0445°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22225°T

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

5 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0736Z 5:36 PM

Sunrise

1922Z 5:22 AM

Loggable night

0757Z (5:57 PM local) → 1901Z (5:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0736Z (5:36 PM local) → 1922Z (5:22 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0836Z (6:36 PM local) → 1822Z (4:22 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Malekolon Airport is in Babase Island, New Ireland Province. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTYLER EVANS

Manager phone918-684-6234

AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAAYMV / MKN

SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH

Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH

Flight service (AFSS)MC ALESTER

RegionNew Ireland Province

CountryPapua New Guinea

Coordinates-4.0234, 153.6573

Distance from city6 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

MGP Manga Airport

39 NM W

AYIA Nissan Island Airport

AYNI Nuguria Airstrip

75 NM NE

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OCNL COYOTES ON & INVOF RWY.

›AIRPORT USED FOR OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD ATC TRAINING EVENTS - IRREGULAR SCHEDULE. CONTACT ATCT ON 118.95 WHEN OPERATIONAL.

›TWY B CLSD TO ACFT OVER 25,000 LBS.

›100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC.

›ACTVT MALS RWY 31; REIL RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13/31 ON CONSLY.

›AFTER HRS FUEL CALL 918-869-8410.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗AYMV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does AYMV have a METAR?

Yes. AYMV is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.

Does AYMV have a TAF?

When AYMV issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at AYMV?

AYMV sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AYMV?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.