Airports / Papua New Guinea / VMU
Baimuru Airport.
Baimuru, Papua New Guinea · 27 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
AYBA
IATA VMU
0
Operators based
27
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kerema Airport (KMA).
Overview
Baimuru Airport (AYBA / VMU) sits in Baimuru, Papua New Guinea, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 27 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VMU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kerema Airport (KMA, 63 nm), Chimbu Airport (CMU, 89 nm), and Goroka Airport (GKA, 92 nm). At 2,953-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from VMU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VMU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
AYBA
IATA
VMU
FAA / Local
BMU
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
7.4970° S · 144.8218° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Papua New Guinea fields
state range 7–5,889 ft
At 27 ft, VMU sits lower than 57% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,953 ft
- 04/222,953 ft × 148 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,953 ft
At 2,953 ft and unpaved, VMU is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmKMAKerema AirportKerema
- 89nmCMUChimbu AirportKundiawa
- 92nmGKAGoroka AirportGoronka
- 105nmHGUMount Hagen Kagamuga AirportMount Hagen
- 107nmMDUMendi AirportMendi
- 117nmOPUBalimo AirportBalimo
Location
Open the full mapAYBA · Baimuru Airport · Baimuru, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VMU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,790 nm | 9h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,106 nm | 12h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,811 nm | 13h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,851 nm | 14h 0m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,987 nm | 14h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,154 nm | 14h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,296 nm | 15h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,315 nm | 15h 5m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use VMU?
- At 2,953 ft and unpaved, Baimuru Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at VMU?
- Baimuru Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,953 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to VMU?
- The closest alternate is Kerema Airport (KMA), about 63 nm away, followed by Chimbu Airport (CMU) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VMU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 13m (3,790 nm), Anchorage about 12h 16m (5,106 nm), San Francisco about 13h 55m (5,811 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.