Airports / Papua New Guinea / BUA
Buka Airport.
Buka Island, Papua New Guinea · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
11
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
152 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tokua Airport (RAB).
Overview
Buka Airport, listed as AYBK / BUA, is a mid-sized airport in Buka Island, Papua New Guinea. Field elevation is 11 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BUA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tokua Airport (RAB, 152 nm), Munda Airport (MUA, 233 nm), and Hoskins Airport (HKN, 255 nm). The field has a single 5,125-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from BUA 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 BUA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
AYBK
IATA
BUA
FAA / Local
AYBK
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
5.4223° S · 154.6727° 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 11 ft, BUA sits lower than 81% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,125 ft
- 04/225,125 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,125 ft
BUA's 5,125 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 152nmRABTokua AirportKokopo
- 233nmMUAMunda AirportMunda
- 255nmHKNHoskins AirportKimbe
- 288nmKVGKavieng AirportKavieng
- 391nmGURGurney AirportGurney
- 401nmHIRHoniara International AirportHoniara
Location
Open the full mapAYBK · Buka Airport · Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BUA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,218 nm | 7h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,745 nm | 11h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,269 nm | 12h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,362 nm | 12h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,430 nm | 13h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,604 nm | 13h 26m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 5,754 nm | 13h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,768 nm | 13h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BUA?
- Buka Airport's longest paved runway is 5,125 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BUA?
- Buka Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,125 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BUA?
- The closest alternate is Tokua Airport (RAB), about 152 nm away, followed by Munda Airport (MUA) at 233 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BUA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 7h 53m (3,218 nm), Anchorage about 11h 26m (4,745 nm), San Francisco about 12h 39m (5,269 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.