Witu Airport (WIU)

Witu Airport is a small regional airstrip serving Garove Island and the wider Witu Islands group in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. It provides a vital air link for island communities and visitors travelling between the islands and other parts of the country by light aircraft.

Garove Island is the largest of the Witu Islands, located about 65 km off the north coast of West New Britain in the Bismarck Sea. The airport has a single grass runway of roughly 925 metres and is suited to small aircraft operations.

There is no road connection to mainland New Britain, so travel to Kimbe, the provincial capital, usually involves a boat journey. A passenger ferry links Witu with Kimbe a few times a week, and private boat charters may also be arranged.

Facilities at the airport are basic, and travelers should plan ahead by bringing food, water and essentials. Despite its limited infrastructure, the airstrip remains an important lifeline for residents and visitors across the islands.