Airport code
BAS — Ballalae Airport
BAS is the IATA code for Ballalae Airport, an airport serving Ballalae, Solomon Islands. Its ICAO code is AGGE, and it operates in the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone (UTC+11). The airport sits at -6.9907, 155.8867 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m).
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About Ballalae Airport
Balalae Airport is a small civil airport on Balalae Island operated by Solomon Airlines. It is located in the northwest of the Solomon Islands, part of the Shortland Islands and south of Bougainville Island. It serves the nearby Shortland Islands and Fauro Island. It's a 1.75 km long sandy coral airstrip only 5 feet above sea level with a small customs area. It was built by prisoners of war, mostly British captured during the siege of Singapore, under the command of the Japanese during their occupation of the Solomons to protect the stronghold of Rabaul.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BAS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | AGGE |
| Airport name | Ballalae Airport |
| City | Ballalae |
| Country | Solomon Islands |
| Time zone | Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11) |
| Latitude | -6.9907 |
| Longitude | 155.8867 |
| Elevation | 5 ft (2 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,413 ft (1,650 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Ballalae Airport?
The IATA code for Ballalae Airport is BAS.
What is the ICAO code for Ballalae Airport?
The ICAO code for Ballalae Airport is AGGE.
Where is BAS airport located?
Ballalae Airport (BAS) is located in Ballalae, Solomon Islands.
What time zone is BAS in?
Ballalae Airport operates in the Pacific/Guadalcanal time zone, which is UTC+11.
What is the nearest airport to BAS?
The nearest airport to Ballalae Airport (BAS) is Mono Airport (MNY) in Stirling Island, about 59 km away.
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