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Batuna Aerodrome

Batuna Mission Station, Solomon Islands

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Batuna Aerodrome

Batuna Mission Station, Solomon Islands
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Remote airstrip serving the Marovo Lagoon region of Solomon Islands.

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Batuna Mission Station, Solomon Islands
Batuna Aerodrome (IATA: BPF, ICAO: AGBT) is a small domestic airstrip located at Batuna Mission Station in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. It serves as an access point to the Marovo Lagoon area, one of the largest saltwater lagoons in the world and a popular destination for ecotourism and diving. The aerodrome handles light aircraft operations and provides essential air connectivity to this otherwise remote region, where surface travel by sea is the primary alternative. It is a basic facility with minimal infrastructure, typical of outer-island airstrips in the Solomon Islands.
Terminals
The aerodrome has no formal terminal building, operating as a basic grass or sealed strip with minimal passenger facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are extremely limited, with boat travel on the Marovo Lagoon being the primary means of reaching surrounding communities.
Airlines here
Solomon Airlines operates domestic scheduled or charter services to Batuna, connecting it to Honiara and other provincial centers.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands.
  • ›Provides access to the Marovo Lagoon, a UNESCO-recognized biodiversity hotspot.
  • ›Operates as a basic outer-island airstrip with limited infrastructure.
  • ›Sea transport is the dominant mode of travel in the surrounding region.
  • ›Primarily serves light aircraft due to short runway length.
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A remote gateway into the verdant heart of Solomon Islands

Batuna Aerodrome is a small, rural airstrip serving Batuna Mission Station in the New Georgia Islands of Solomon Islands. It plays a vital role in connecting this isolated community to the broader domestic aviation network, primarily via inter-island services. The aerodrome reflects the character of many outer-island facilities in the Pacific — modest in infrastructure but essential to local life.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A basic open-air facility handling arrivals and departures for light inter-island aircraft.
Ground Transport
  • Boat transfers across local waterways
  • Private vehicle arrangements through local contacts
  • Walking access to nearby mission station facilities
Nearby Hotels
  • Batuna Mission Guesthouse
  • New Georgia community lodges
Dining

Food options at the aerodrome itself are essentially nonexistent, with no commercial outlets on site. Visitors typically rely on mission station facilities or community hosts for meals. Local produce and fish are commonly available through village arrangements.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight schedule directly with your carrier, as services to Batuna are infrequent and subject to change.
  • Carry sufficient cash as there are no ATMs or banking facilities at or near the aerodrome.
  • Respect local mission station customs and dress modestly when visiting the surrounding community.
  • Boat travel may be required to reach your final destination beyond the aerodrome, so plan accordingly.

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