Does AYVN require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Vanimo (Papua New Guinea).

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Vanimo

Vanimo (AYVN/VAI) serves Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (12/30). Field elevation is 10 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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75% Data Complete 39 of 52 points

Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 8/10

Data last updated: 2024-01-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: AYVN
Name: Vanimo
Type: medium_airport
Category: International
Latitude: -2.6926
Longitude: 141.302795
Elevation: 10 ft
Country: Papua New Guinea
Municipality: Vanimo
IATA Code: VAI
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
Distance from City: 0.9 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 12/30

Designation: 12/30
Dimensions: 5775 X 85
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB-DME
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Open: N/A
Close: N/A
Extra Hours On Request: No
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: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: PGK 350 per 1,000 kg MTOW
Parking Fee: PGK 175 per 1,000 kg per hour
Handling Mandatory: No
Currency: PGK
Remarks: Standard airport fees apply at AYVN.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Standard Jet A-1 available at AYVN.

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Port of entry. Vanimo, Sandaun Province. Near Indonesia border.

Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: Remote highland airport. Limited services. Border region.

Alternates

WAJJ

ICAO: WAJJ
Name: Sentani
Distance (NM): 47.4
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: No
Immigration Remarks: CIQ at international ports of entry. Visa on arrival available for many nationalities.

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.

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Nearby Airports

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What fuel is available at AYVN?: Vanimo offers Jet A-1.
Does AYVN require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Vanimo (Papua New Guinea).

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