Buin Airport
# Buin Airport

Buin Airport (IATA:UBI) was an airport located near Kara, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.

## History

### World War II

The airfield was constructed by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in 1943 and known as Kara Airfield and Toripoil Airfield.

### Postwar

The airport was used by Air Niugini and other local carriers for air service to the Buin area, however the airport was destroyed during the Bougainville Crisis.

