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Airport Overview

Mwoakilloa Civil Airfield is in Pohnpei State on the southeast edge of Kahlap Island, the largest of three islands that compose Mwoakilloa Atoll, roughly 95 nautical miles (153 km) east of Pohnpei Island and 84 nautical miles (113 km) northwest of Pingelap Atoll  To utilize the airstrip, operators must apply for the appropriate flight permits with the FSM Division of Civil Aviation. Once approval has been granted, the operator can contact the Pohnpei Port Authority Airport Manager to arrange for on-call personnel to be present at the airfield. 

The atoll of Mwoakilloa (formerly known as Mokil) is 2.8 miles long and 1.7 miles at its widest point. Only Kahlap is inhabited with most of the roughly 150 inhabitants living along the lagoon side of the island.   

Airfield communications CTAF: 123.6 (COMS provided by Pohnpei Radio) 

For further information and links to landing permit forms etc: https://tci.gov.fm/civilaviation/mwoakilloa.html 

Airport Location and Contact

Country

Federated States of Micronesia

Province or District

Kahlap

Nearest Town or City
with Distance from Airport

Kahlap Island 1.8 Km

Airport’s Complete Name

Mwoakillowa Atoll Airfield

Latitude

6.6747222

Longitude

149.2986111

Elevation (ft and m)

8 ft

2.2 m

IATA Code

NA

ICAO Code

NA

Managing Company or Airport Authority

FSM Division of Civil Aviation

Management Contact Person

Melson Darra

Phone: 691.320.3241

Email: mdarra@mail.fm

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport?

No

Runway

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions

366 x 30 m

Runway Orientation

060

Runway Surface

concrete

Runway Condition

In fair condition, some significant surface cracks

Airport Infrastructure Details

Infrastructure

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening

No

Runway Lighting

Markings only

Refueling Capacity

No

Ground Handling Services

No

Air Traffic Control

No

Fire Fighting Equipment

No

Weather Information

No

Aircraft Parking Space

Yes

Navigation Aids

No

Perimeter Fencing

No

Windsock

Yes

 


Fuel Services Charges

There is no fuel service at the airport

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)

There are no known Royalties or Non objection fees applicable

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