Reference only — not for real-world navigation.
AYNU
Nuku Airport · Nuku
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
870 ft / 265 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 2,418 ft · Grassed red silt clayUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Nuku Airport (AYNU), located in Nuku, Papua New Guinea. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 870 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Nuku Airport
ICAO / IATA
AYNU / UKU
Municipality
Nuku
Country
Region
PG-SAN — Sandaun Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
870 ft
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Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,418 ft / 737 m
Runway Width: 147 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Grassed red silt clay
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 147 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Grassed red silt clay
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026