Aua Island Airport (AUI): Codes, Runways & Location
Aua Island Airport (IATA: AUI · ICAO: AYND) is a small airport serving Aua Island, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 1.4606° S, 143.0647° E, 4 ft (1 m) above sea level.
Overview of Aua Island Airport
Aua Island Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Aua Island in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code AUI and the ICAO code AYND. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Aua Island Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 919 m (3015 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. The field elevation is 4 ft (1 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Wuvulu Island Airport (WUV) about 40 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 919 m — turboprop capable
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Seaports near Aua Island Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Aua Island Airport
Where is Aua Island Airport located?
Aua Island Airport is located in Aua Island, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 1.4606° S, 143.0647° E.
What is the airport code for Aua Island Airport?
Aua Island Airport has an IATA code of AUI and an ICAO code of AYND.
How long is the runway at Aua Island Airport?
Aua Island Airport's longest runway is about 919 m (3015 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Aua Island Airport have?
Aua Island Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset.
Is Aua Island Airport a major airport?
Aua Island Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Aua Island Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.