AYBC/BCP METAR Bambu Airport

Bambu, Madang ProvinceElevation 6,790 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

N/A

No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways

WIND

No on-field weather data

No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 1,345 ft

04/22

Dimensions

7,300 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0449°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22229°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Dimensions

60 x 60 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H1

13/31

Dimensions

7,299 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (poor)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13139°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31319°T

Traffic patternLeft

Dimensions

60 x 60 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

PERI

RWY H2

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

6,790 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0806Z 6:06 PM

Sunrise

1949Z 5:49 AM

Loggable night

0827Z (6:27 PM local) → 1928Z (5:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0806Z (6:06 PM local) → 1949Z (5:49 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0906Z (7:06 PM local) → 1849Z (4:49 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Bambu Airport is in Bambu, Madang Province. Field elevation 6,790 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerBERT RAMOS

Manager phone775-455-6860

AttendedOCT-MAY ALL, 0700–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAAYBC / BCP

SectionalSALT LAKE CITY

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)RENO

RegionMadang Province

CountryPapua New Guinea

Coordinates-5.8636, 146.4925

Distance from city3 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

PG-0111 Mibu Airstrip

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY NRS FADED.

›AFT HRS CALL (775) 635-2245.

›PCI 54 L & T ALLIGATOR PATCHING, BONE CRACKING, WEEDS GROWING THRU CRACKS.

›PCR VALUE: 63/F/C/W/T

›RWY NRS FADED.

›THR MARKINGS FADED.

›BLACK OUTLINE IS PARTIALLY VSB, W INTERIOR GONE.

›BLACK OUTLINE PARTIALLY VSB. W INTERIOR GONE.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & 13/31; PERI LGTS H1 - CTAF.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›(E81) EDGE REFLECTORS ON TWYS AND RAMP.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗AYBC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does AYBC have a METAR?

Yes. AYBC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.

Does AYBC have a TAF?

When AYBC issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at AYBC?

AYBC sits at 6,790 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AYBC?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.