Wapenamanda Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Wapenamanda, Papua New Guinea. Its IATA code is WBM and its ICAO code is AYWD. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,889 ft (1,795 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 5,052 ft (1,540 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Port_Moresby time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WBM
- ICAO code
- AYWD
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 5,889 ft (1,795 m)
- Coordinates
- -5.6353, 143.8922
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,052 ft · 1,540 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wapenamanda Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HGU Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | 50 km · 31 mi |
| MDU Mendi Airport | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | 63 km · 39 mi |
| TIZ Tari Airport | Tari, Papua New Guinea | 107 km · 66 mi |
| MXH Moro Airport | Moro, Papua New Guinea | 109 km · 68 mi |
| CMU Chimbu Airport | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | 127 km · 79 mi |
| GKA Goroka Airport | Goronka, Papua New Guinea | 173 km · 107 mi |
| KRI Kikori Airport | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | 203 km · 126 mi |
| MAG Madang Airport | Madang, Papua New Guinea | 215 km · 134 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WBM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,236 | 2,011 | 1,748 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,498 | 2,795 | 2,429 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,600 | 2,858 | 2,484 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,800 | 3,604 | 3,132 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,083 | 5,023 | 4,365 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,126 | 6,292 | 5,468 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,066 | 6,876 | 5,975 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,241 | 7,606 | 6,609 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,510 | 7,773 | 6,755 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,048 | 8,107 | 7,045 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,566 | 8,430 | 7,325 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,954 | 8,671 | 7,534 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,980 | 8,686 | 7,548 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,150 | 8,792 | 7,640 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,614 | 9,081 | 7,891 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,593 | 10,310 | 8,959 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wapenamanda Airport?
The IATA code of Wapenamanda Airport is WBM and its ICAO code is AYWD.
Where is Wapenamanda Airport located?
Wapenamanda Airport is in Wapenamanda, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, at -5.6353, 143.8922.
What time zone is Wapenamanda Airport in?
Wapenamanda 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 Wapenamanda Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 5,052 ft (1,540 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wapenamanda Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU), about 50 km (31 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.