Executive Airport
Honiara International Airport
Honiara, SB
Overview
Honiara International Airport is a large airport serving the Honiara region, at a field elevation of 28 ft (9 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
28 ft
9 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
09°25.68'S 160°03.30'E
-9.42800, 160.05499
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 19:04Z
- Sunset 07:15Z
- 12h 11m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSAGGH
RegionSB-GU
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
VFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Low risk92/ 100
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR approach
Low risk92/ 100
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
Ceiling
None reported
Visibility
6 sm
Runway wind
18 kt
Primary risk drivers
- Runway wind: 18 kt — brief crosswind limits for the runway in use
Wind
090° / 18 kt
Visibility
6+ sm
Temp / Dew
31° / 25°C
Altimeter
29.85 inHg / 1011 hPa
Cloud: Scattered 2,000 ft
METAR · 01 03:00Z
METAR AGGH 010300Z 09018KT 9999 SCT020 31/25 Q1011
TAF · issued 30 17:20Z
TAF AGGH 301720Z 3021/0118 18008KT 9999 FEW015 FM302300 09010KT 9999 SCT017 FM010300 09012KT 9999 FEW020 FM010600 VRB03KT 9999 SCT016 SCT026
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at AGGH
Departure from Honiara International Airport (AGGH)
Departure on runway 06 looks routine with the current observation.
Headwind
16 kt
Crosswind
9 kt R
Ceiling
No BKN/OVC
Density alt
2,010 ft
- Crosswind — 9 kt from the right
- Headwind — 16 kt headwind component on 06
- Runway — 7,218 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 2,010 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — FM302300 09010KT 9999 SCT017 · FM010300 09012KT 9999 FEW020
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 06.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 06 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 24 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
LNAV
500 ft / 1 sm
LPV
250 ft / 0.75 sm
ILS CAT I
200 ft / 0.5 sm
CAT II
100 ft / 0.25 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 06
- FMFrom 23:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 06.
- Visibility 6.21 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM302300 09010KT 9999 SCT017 - FMFrom 03:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 06.
- Visibility 6.21 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010300 09012KT 9999 FEW020 - FMFrom 06:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 06.
- Visibility 6.21 sm vs 3 sm minimum
FM010600 VRB03KT 9999 SCT016 SCT026
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Honiara International Airport (AGGH)
- Babanakira Airport (AGGI/MBU)23 nm SSW · MbambanakiraNo METAR
- Avu Avu Airport (AGGJ/AVU)34 nm SE · Avu Avu · 25 ft elevNo METAR
- Marau Airport (AGGU/RUS)52 nm ESE · Marau · 3 ft elevNo METAR
- Yandina Airport (AGGY/XYA)54 nm WNW · Yandina · 60 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
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Runways
Longest open runway: 7,218 ft (2,200 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 7,218 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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