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Vanimo Airport · Vanimo

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
10 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
FSS 126.70 MHz (MADANG FIS)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 5,775 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vanimo Airport (AYVN), located in Vanimo, 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 10 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Vanimo Airport
ICAO / IATA
AYVN / VAI
Municipality
Vanimo
Country
Region
PG-SAN — Sandaun Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
10 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,775 ft / 1,760 m
Runway Width: 85 ft / 26 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 130° / 310°
RWY 12 (130°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (310°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

FSS MADANG FIS
126.70 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026