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Wapenamanda AirportIATA code WBM

Wapenamanda Airport (WBM/AYWD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea
Codes
WBM · AYWD
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Pacific/Port_Moresby
Region
Oceania
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Wapenamanda Airport (WBM/AYWD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea in Oceania. Operating on Pacific/Port_Moresby local time at coordinates -5.620°, 143.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Wapenamanda Airport (WBM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Wapenamanda, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Wapenamanda Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
WBM
ICAO code
AYWD
City
Wapenamanda
Country
Papua New Guinea
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Pacific/Port_Moresby
Coordinates
-5.635°, 143.892°
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 Wapenamanda Airport’s own pages.

WBM airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
1,795 m (5,889 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport HGU · 50 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at WBM

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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. The runway 14/32: 1,540 m, asphalt.

Runways at WBM: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
14/321,540 m5,052 ft23 masphalt

Routes from WBM

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from WBM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Terminals, transport and parking at WBM

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Wapenamanda, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Wapenamanda Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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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 Wapenamanda

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Wapenamanda Airport: common questions

Where is Wapenamanda Airport?

Wapenamanda Airport serves Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -5.635°, 143.892°.

What are the airport codes for Wapenamanda Airport?

The IATA code is WBM and the ICAO code is AYWD.

What time zone is WBM in?

Wapenamanda Airport is in the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.

How many runways does Wapenamanda Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at WBM: 14/32 (1,540 m (5,052 ft), asphalt).

What is the elevation of Wapenamanda Airport?

OurAirports gives WBM’s elevation as 1,795 m (5,889 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 Wapenamanda 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
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  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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