BUA Airport Code, Buka Airport
BUA is the IATA airport code for Buka Airport, a regional airport serving Buka Island, Papua New Guinea. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, AYBK.
What airport is BUA?
BUA is the IATA airport code for Buka Airport, in Buka Island, Papua New Guinea. The same airport has the ICAO code AYBK.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1541 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code AYBK begins with A, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western South Pacific.
| IATA airport code | BUA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | AYBK |
| Airport | Buka Airport |
| City | Buka Island |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Main airlines | CG, PX |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is BUA airport located?
Buka Airport (BUA) is in Buka Island, Papua New Guinea, at coordinates -5.4223, 154.6727.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 5.42° S, 154.67° E. It is close to sea level at 11 ft (3 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at BUA
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 5,125 ft (1.56 km), designated 04/22.
Which airlines fly to BUA?
The open route dataset lists CG (Airlines PNG), PX (Air Niugini) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Buka Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Buka Airport?
The IATA code for Buka Airport in Buka Island is BUA. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Buka Island?
The 3-letter IATA code for Buka Airport in Buka Island is BUA.
What is the ICAO code for Buka Airport?
The ICAO code for Buka Airport is AYBK. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BUA.
What is the difference between BUA and AYBK?
BUA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. AYBK is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Buka Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Papua New Guinea and the wider region:
Popular routes from BUA
Distance and typical flight time from Buka Airport to other airports it connects with:
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