Wuvulu Island Airport (WUV): Codes, Runways & Location
Wuvulu Island Airport (IATA: WUV · ICAO: AYVW) is a small airport serving Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea. It lies at 1.7361° S, 142.8367° E, 16 ft (5 m) above sea level.
Overview of Wuvulu Island Airport
Wuvulu Island Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Wuvulu Island in Papua New Guinea. It is identified by the IATA code WUV and the ICAO code AYVW. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
The field elevation is 16 ft (5 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Aua Island Airport (AUI) about 40 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
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Frequently Asked Questions about Wuvulu Island Airport
Where is Wuvulu Island Airport located?
Wuvulu Island Airport is located in Wuvulu Island, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates are 1.7361° S, 142.8367° E.
What is the airport code for Wuvulu Island Airport?
Wuvulu Island Airport has an IATA code of WUV and an ICAO code of AYVW.
Is Wuvulu Island Airport a major airport?
Wuvulu Island Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Wuvulu Island Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.