Aiyura Airport (AYU)

Aiyura Airport is a small highland airstrip located in Aiyura, in Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands Province. It serves the Aiyura Valley, the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) center at nearby Ukarumpa, and the PNG National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI), functioning primarily as a base for light aircraft and charter operations in this remote highland region.

The airstrip sits at an elevation of about 1,550 metres and has a single unpaved grass runway used for light aircraft and short take-off and landing operations. There is no conventional terminal building; passengers are accommodated in a basic open-sided shelter, and flights are typically operated by mission and charter organizations rather than scheduled commercial airlines.

The airfield is roughly 10 kilometres from the town of Kainantu and provides access to the wider Eastern Highlands, with road connections toward Goroka and other highland centers. Ground transport is usually arranged in advance through SIL, a local mission organization, or a host contact, since there are no formal taxi ranks or public bus stops at the airstrip itself.

Passenger facilities are minimal, and operations depend heavily on local weather and visual flight conditions. Travelers should bring their own supplies and coordinate pickup, accommodation, and return flights with their host organization before arriving.