Airports:
491 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways: total: 21 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 14 under 914 m: 1 (2002) 914 to 1,523 m: 4
Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 470 1,524 to 2,437 m: 11 914 to 1,523 m: 56 under 914 m: 403 (2002)
Heliports: 2 (2002)
Military Papua New Guinea
Military branches:
Papua New Guinea Defense Force (includes Ground Force, Maritime
Operations Element, and Air Operations Element)
Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 1,370,419 (2003 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 757,421 (2003 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$40.21 million (FY02)
Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1.4% (FY02)