Airports / Papua New Guinea / VAI
Vanimo Airport.
Vanimo, Papua New Guinea · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
144 ratings
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 20
Papua New Guinea airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 144 Google ratings , ranked against 20 rated Papua New Guinea fields.
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ).
Overview
Vanimo Airport (AYVN / VAI) is a mid-sized airport serving Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list VAI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ, 47 nm), Oksibil Airport (OKL, 139 nm), and Wewak International Airport (WWK, 152 nm). The field has a single 5,775-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from VAI 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 VAI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
AYVN
IATA
VAI
FAA / Local
AYVN
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
2.6926° S · 141.3028° 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 10 ft, VAI sits lower than 86% of the 21 Papua New Guinea fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,775 ft
- 12/305,775 ft × 85 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,775 ft
VAI's 5,775 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 47nmDJJDortheys Hiyo Eluay International AirportSentani
- 139nmOKLOksibil AirportOksibil
- 152nmWWKWewak International AirportWewak
- 164nmWMXWamena AirportWamena
- 213nmTMHTanah Merah AirportTanah Merah
- 235nmWBMWapenamanda AirportWapenamanda
Location
Open the full mapAYVN · Vanimo Airport · Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VAI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,847 nm | 9h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,942 nm | 11h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,782 nm | 13h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,803 nm | 13h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,001 nm | 14h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,155 nm | 14h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,267 nm | 14h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,292 nm | 15h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VAI?
- Vanimo Airport's longest paved runway is 5,775 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 VAI?
- Vanimo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,775 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VAI?
- The closest alternate is Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (DJJ), about 47 nm away, followed by Oksibil Airport (OKL) at 139 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VAI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 21m (3,847 nm), Anchorage about 11h 54m (4,942 nm), Seattle about 13h 51m (5,782 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.