# Buka Airport (BUA)

> Buka Island, PG · IATA: BUA · ICAO: AYBK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BUA` |
| ICAO | `AYBK` |
| City | Buka Island |
| Country | PG |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -5.42232, 154.67300 |

## Description

Air Niugini Link and PNG Air run the core schedule at Buka Airport (BUA), the main air access to Papua New Guinea's Autonomous Region of Bougainville. The field handles passengers and belly freight but runs no dedicated cargo terminal. Bougainville's signature export, cocoa, leaves the region mostly by sea rather than by air. Larger or international consignments are consolidated and cleared through Port Moresby (POM). Pairing BUA's flights with shipping across the nearby Buka Passage is the practical option for freight.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/buka-airport-bua](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/buka-airport-bua)*

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