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Param Airport (PPX)
Param Airport is a small rural airstrip in Milne Bay Province, serving the Param and Nepesi area of Papua New Guinea. Compare road transfer options to Alotau and nearby highland communities, and plan your onward journey through the province.
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About Param Airport
Param Airport is a small rural airstrip in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, serving the Param and Nepesi communities within Alotau District. It supports light aircraft and charter flights connecting remote highland settlements with provincial centres.
Located inland at an elevation of about 1,370 metres, the airstrip is set apart from the coastal provincial capital, Alotau. It primarily handles domestic and charter traffic rather than large commercial services, with a grass runway suited to small aircraft.
The airstrip is approximately 97 km from Alotau by road. Travel to Alotau and surrounding areas is typically by four-wheel-drive vehicle or arranged road transfer, with journey times depending on road and weather conditions.
With limited terminal facilities, the airstrip functions mainly as a connection point for residents, government and mission flights, and visitors moving between remote communities and regional services in Alotau.
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Param Airport is a small rural airstrip serving the Param and Nepesi area in Milne Bay Province. It does not operate separate passenger terminal buildings and handles only small aircraft operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Param Airport
Transfers
Arrange private road transfers from Param Airport to Alotau, nearby villages, and lodges across Milne Bay Province.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a driver by the hour for flexible travel from Param Airport to meetings, business visits, or excursions around Alotau and the surrounding region.
Car Rental
Hire a four-wheel-drive or rental vehicle for independent travel between Param, Alotau, and other destinations in Milne Bay Province.
Bus & Group Transfers
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