Airport
Tinboli Airport (TCK)
Tinboli Airport (TCK) is a small rural airstrip serving Tinboli and nearby Sepik River communities in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. Most onward journeys continue to Wewak and surrounding villages by small aircraft or river transport.
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About Tinboli Airport
Tinboli Airport (TCK) is a small rural airstrip serving the village of Tinboli in East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. The airport provides an important air link for communities along the Sepik River, where road access is limited and small aircraft are often the most practical way to travel.
The airport has a single grass and gravel runway, designated 03/21, with a length of about 670 metres. It handles domestic light aircraft and small passenger services connecting the area with Wewak and other regional airstrips.
Tinboli lies roughly 64 kilometres from Wewak, the provincial capital, and the airport is commonly reached by small aircraft, with onward travel depending on local river and road conditions.
Facilities at the airport are basic, so travellers should arrange supplies and transport in advance. Despite its small size, the airstrip plays a key role in keeping remote Sepik communities connected.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Tinboli Airport is a small rural airstrip with a single grass and gravel runway and no large passenger terminal building. Domestic flights serving nearby Sepik communities use a basic apron and waiting area.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Tinboli Airport
Transfers
Arrange private transfers from Tinboli Airport to Wewak, nearby villages and Sepik River communities, often combined with small-aircraft or river travel.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a driver by the hour for flexible travel between the airstrip, local settlements and meetings across the Tinboli area.
Car Rental
Independent road travel around Tinboli is limited; rental vehicles are more commonly arranged in Wewak for regional journeys.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise charter vehicles for groups travelling between the airstrip, Wewak and Sepik villages, with routes planned around local road conditions.
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