Airport
Sule Airport (ULE)
Sule Airport is a small airstrip serving the village of Sule and nearby communities on the north coast of West New Britain Province. Compare onward travel options toward Kimbe, Kokopo and surrounding coastal settlements before you arrive.
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About Sule Airport
Sule Airport is a small airstrip serving the village of Sule and nearby communities on the north coast of New Britain in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. It is used primarily by light aircraft and provides a local aviation link for this remote part of the province.
The airfield dates to 1943, when it was built by the Imperial Japanese Navy as a wartime strip near Mount Uluwan. After the war it remained in use under the name Sule Airport and has continued to serve light-aircraft operations in the area.
The airstrip sits southwest of Sule village at roughly 30 metres above sea level. The provincial capital, Kimbe, lies about 140 kilometres to the south, and the nearest larger town, Kokopo, is around 127 kilometres to the northeast; road access in the area is limited, so light aircraft are often the most practical connection.
Facilities at the airfield are minimal, with no full passenger terminal, so travelers should arrange onward transport in advance and carry essentials. Despite its small size, the strip remains a useful local link for villages and light-aircraft operations along the north coast of West New Britain.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Sule Airport is a small, single-runway airstrip without separate passenger terminals. Domestic light-aircraft flights use the single runway serving the Sule area.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Sule Airport
Transfers
Arrange private transfers from Sule Airport to nearby villages, lodges and onward points across West New Britain Province.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a driver by the hour for flexible travel from the Sule area, local business visits or journeys between coastal settlements.
Car Rental
A rental 4WD or similar vehicle can support independent travel from the Sule area to other parts of West New Britain Province.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize charter buses or 4WD vehicles for groups travelling between Sule Airport, nearby villages and destinations across the province.
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