AYBK/BUA Weather Buka Airport

Buka Island, Autonomous Region of BougainvilleElevation 11 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
N/A
No on-field METAR. See nearby reporting stations below.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0422
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

04/22
Dimensions
5,125 x 98 ft
Surface
ASP
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
11 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0733Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1917Z 6:17 AM
Loggable night
0754Z (6:54 PM local) → 1855Z (5:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0733Z (6:33 PM local) → 1917Z (6:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0833Z (7:33 PM local) → 1817Z (5:17 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

Buka Airport is in Buka Island, Autonomous Region of Bougainville. Field elevation 11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAYBK / BUA
RegionAutonomous Region of Bougainville
CountryPapua New Guinea
Coordinates-5.4223, 154.6727
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.1
LAE RDO
RDO

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

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AYBK have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AYBK. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AYBK have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AYBK. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AYBK?
AYBK sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AYBK?
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.