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Bunsil Airport

Bunsil - Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea

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Bunsil Airport

Bunsil - Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea
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Remote gateway serving Umboi Island in Papua New Guinea.

Location
Umboi Island, Papua New Guinea
Bunsil Airport (IATA: BXZ, ICAO: AYNS) is a small regional airstrip located on Umboi Island in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. It serves the local community of Bunsil and provides essential air access to an island that has limited alternative transport options. The airport operates as a basic, unimproved facility typical of remote Papua New Guinea airstrips, primarily supporting light aircraft and missionary or charter flights. It plays an important role in connecting Umboi Island residents to larger centres such as Lae and Madang. Umboi Island is known for its volcanic landscape and is situated in the Vitiaz Strait between the PNG mainland and New Britain. Air transport remains the most reliable means of reaching the island, making Bunsil Airport a vital lifeline for local communities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on Umboi Island is extremely limited, with travel to Bunsil typically by foot or small vehicle on basic tracks.
Airlines here
Local and charter operators, potentially including Mission Aviation Fellowship, have historically served this airstrip.
Notable facts
  • ›Located on Umboi Island in the Vitiaz Strait, Morobe Province.
  • ›Serves a remote community with very limited surface transport alternatives.
  • ›Typical of small PNG bush airstrips, the facility is basic with minimal infrastructure.
  • ›Umboi Island is volcanically active and relatively isolated.
  • ›Air access is considered essential for medical evacuations and supply transport.
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A remote gateway to the rugged shores of Umboi Island

Bunsil Airport is a small airstrip serving Umboi Island in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. It provides essential air access to this isolated island community situated in the Vitiaz Strait between the mainland and New Britain. The airport plays a vital role in connecting local villages to regional services and humanitarian supply chains.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A basic single-room facility handling light aircraft arrivals and departures with minimal amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Informal local taxi or PMV (public motor vehicle) hire near the airstrip
  • Walking to nearby Bunsil village for short distances
  • Boat hire for travel to other parts of Umboi Island or coastal villages
Dining

There are no formal dining facilities at the airport. Visitors should expect to source meals from local villagers or bring their own supplies. Basic food items may be available in Bunsil village close to the airstrip.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight booking well in advance as schedules on this route are infrequent and subject to change.
  • Carry sufficient cash as there are no ATMs or banking facilities on Umboi Island.
  • Bring your own food, water, and any essential supplies as commercial services on the island are extremely limited.
  • Contact local operators or Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) for reliable flight options to and from the island.

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