The new terminal building for Manus' Momote Airport is well underway and starting to take shape.
This project should be finished by November of this year.
The Momote Airport upgrade is part of a series of high-impact projects financed by the Asian Development Bank's multi-tranche Financing Facility (MFF) loan and the Government of PNG's counterpart funding totalling K99.6 million under Tranche 3.
The Civil Aviation Development Investment Programme (CADIP) is handled by the National Airports Corporation's project implementation team.
Allen Guo Investment Limited (AGI), a subcontractor, designed this architectural masterpiece in collaboration with China Harbour Engineering Corporation, the lead project contractor, and the NAC project team.
This new facility will have a VIP lounge, a large departure lounge with 139 seats, passenger check-in counters, an arrival lounge with luggage conveyor belts, baggage screening machines, close circuit camera TV (CCTVs), a kiosk, restrooms, and other amenities.
Should direct flights from abroad become available in the near future, it will also provide on-arrival VISA and Immigration counters to process foreign passengers.
The airport's improved aircraft runway pavement, which was reinforced and covered with an asphalt surfacing finish, complements the current terminal building.
In April 2021, the runway length was expanded from 1810 meters to a total of 2010 meters to accommodate B737 800 or equivalent capacity aircraft.
The construction of a new airport market building, which is approaching completion, as well as the installation of a water source and an airfield lighting system, are also part of the Momote Airport's modernization programs.
