Baimuru Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Baimuru, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is VMU and its ICAO code is AYBA. The airport lies at an elevation of 27 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 2,953 ft (900 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VMU
- ICAO code
- AYBA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 27 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- -7.4970, 144.8218
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,953 ft · 900 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Grassed black clay | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Baimuru Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KRI Kikori Airport | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | 64 km · 40 mi |
| KMA Kerema Airport | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | 117 km · 73 mi |
| CMU Chimbu Airport | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | 165 km · 103 mi |
| GKA Goroka Airport | Goronka, Papua New Guinea | 169 km · 105 mi |
| HGU Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | 194 km · 121 mi |
| MDU Mendi Airport | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | 198 km · 123 mi |
| MXH Moro Airport | Moro, Papua New Guinea | 216 km · 134 mi |
| TDS Sasereme Airport | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | 216 km · 134 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VMU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,013 | 1,872 | 1,627 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,634 | 2,879 | 2,502 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,816 | 2,992 | 2,600 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,031 | 3,747 | 3,256 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,281 | 5,146 | 4,471 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,307 | 6,405 | 5,566 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,095 | 6,894 | 5,991 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,222 | 7,595 | 6,600 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,725 | 7,907 | 6,871 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,016 | 8,088 | 7,028 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,796 | 8,572 | 7,449 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,185 | 8,814 | 7,659 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,196 | 8,821 | 7,665 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,210 | 8,830 | 7,673 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,710 | 9,141 | 7,943 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,364 | 10,168 | 8,836 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Baimuru Airport?
The IATA code of Baimuru Airport is VMU and its ICAO code is AYBA.
Where is Baimuru Airport located?
Baimuru Airport is in Baimuru, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, at -7.4970, 144.8218.
What time zone is Baimuru Airport in?
Baimuru Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Port_Moresby. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Baimuru Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 2,953 ft (900 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Baimuru Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kikori Airport (KRI), about 64 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.