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Buka Airport (AYBK/BUA) — Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
At a glance
- Runways
- 04/22
- Elevation
- 11 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
33 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: AYBK
- Name: Buka Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -5.42232
- Longitude: 154.673004
- Elevation: 11 ft
- Country: Papua New Guinea
- Municipality: Buka Island
- IATA Code: BUA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Pacific/Bougainville
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 1562x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 127.100 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Papua New Guinea Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 5d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours minimum; 120 working hours (5 days) recommended
- Landing Lead Time: 5-7 business days for international landing permits; 72 hours for domestic travel
Private / GA Operations:
Prior permission required for all private flights. Same documentation requirements as commercial operations.
Active NOTAMs
A1564/26
info
PCL NOT AVBL. MANUAL SWITCHING AVBL. ACFT TO CTC AP SAFETY OFFICER
ON +675 7297 5661.
2026-10-19 01:20 UTC
2026-11-16 07:00 UTC
Relayed by the FAA NOTAM feed. Coverage outside the US can be incomplete: confirm with the national AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does AYBK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Buka Airport (Papua New Guinea). Permit details for Papua New Guinea
- Where is AYBK located?
- Buka Airport (AYBK) is located in Buka Island, Papua New Guinea.
- What is the IATA code for AYBK?
- The IATA code for Buka Airport is BUA.
- How long is the runway at AYBK?
- The main runway at Buka Airport (04/22) measures 1562x30m.