Kamiraba Airport

Primarily economic reasons. The airstrip was a private field built to serve the logistical needs of the surrounding palm oil plantations (specifically, the Kamiraba Plantation). The closure is consistent with a common pattern in Papua New Guinea where remote, private airstrips are abandoned once road networks improve, making ground transport more cost-effective. The land was subsequently reclaimed for agriculture.

The airport is permanently closed and no longer exists in a functional state. High-resolution satellite imagery confirms that the site of the former runway has been completely reclaimed by the adjacent palm oil plantation. The area is now planted with mature palm trees, making the original airstrip unrecognizable from the ground and unusable for any aviation purposes.

Kamiraba Airport was a small, private airstrip with local logistical importance. It was not a public airport and had no known military significance. Its primary function was to support the operations of the nearby palm oil plantation, providing a vital link for transporting personnel, management, urgent supplies, mail, and medical provisions to and from a remote area before it was accessible by reliable roads. Operations would have been limited to light, STOL-capable (Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, such as the Cessna 206 or Britten-Norman Islander, which are common in Papua New Guinea's rugged terrain.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening Kamiraba Airport. Given that the land has been fully converted back to long-term agricultural use, reopening the airstrip would require significant investment to clear the land and reconstruct all infrastructure. Without a new, compelling economic driver, such as a major mining or industrial project, a reopening is considered highly improbable.