Remote gateway serving Bellona Island in the Solomon Islands.
Location
Anua, Solomon Islands
Bellona/Anua Airport is a small domestic airport located on Bellona Island, one of the southernmost islands of the Solomon Islands. It serves the local community of Anua and provides essential air connectivity to this remote atoll, which is otherwise accessible only by sea.
The airport operates as a basic facility with limited infrastructure, handling light aircraft and small turboprop services typical of remote Pacific island airports. It plays a vital role in linking Bellona Island's population to the capital, Honiara, on Guadalcanal.
Given the island's small population and geographic isolation, flight frequency is limited, and the airport serves primarily as a lifeline for medical evacuations, cargo, and passenger travel to and from the outer islands of the Solomon Islands.
Terminals
The airport has a basic terminal facility with minimal passenger amenities typical of remote outer-island airports in the Pacific.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on Bellona Island is extremely limited, with local road access connecting the airport to the small surrounding community.
Airlines here
Solomon Airlines, the national carrier of the Solomon Islands, is the primary operator serving Bellona/Anua Airport with scheduled domestic services.
Notable facts
- ›Bellona Island is one of the southernmost islands of the Solomon Islands archipelago.
- ›The airport's ICAO code is AGGB and IATA code is BNY.
- ›Bellona Island has a small, tight-knit Polynesian community, making the airport a critical link to the outside world.
- ›The airstrip accommodates small turboprop and light aircraft due to its limited runway capacity.
- ›Medical evacuations are among the most critical uses of the airport given the island's isolation.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
