Airport guide
Vanimo AirportIATA code VAI
Vanimo Airport (VAI/AYVN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vanimo, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
- Codes
- VAI · AYVN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Region
- Oceania
Vanimo Airport (VAI/AYVN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vanimo, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Port_Moresby local time at coordinates -2.690°, 141.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Vanimo Airport (VAI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Vanimo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Vanimo Airport details
- IATA code
- VAI
- ICAO code
- AYVN
- City
- Vanimo
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates
- -2.693°, 141.303°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Vanimo Airport’s own pages.
VAI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 3 m (10 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport DJJ · 88 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VAI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 1,760 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,760 m5,775 ft | 26 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VAI
Originfacts does not track any routes from VAI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at VAI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Vanimo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Vanimo Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Vanimo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Vanimo Airport: common questions
Where is Vanimo Airport?
Vanimo Airport serves Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -2.693°, 141.303°.
What are the airport codes for Vanimo Airport?
The IATA code is VAI and the ICAO code is AYVN.
What time zone is VAI in?
Vanimo Airport is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
How many runways does Vanimo Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VAI: 12/30 (1,760 m (5,775 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Vanimo Airport?
OurAirports gives VAI’s elevation as 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Vanimo Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)