Airports / Indonesia / BIK
Frans Kaisiepo Airport.
Biak, Indonesia · 46 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
797 ratings
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Operators based
46
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#40 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 797 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stevanus Rumbewas Airport (ZRI).
Overview
Located in Biak, Indonesia, Frans Kaisiepo Airport (WABB / BIK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 46 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BIK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Stevanus Rumbewas Airport (ZRI, 38 nm), Rendani Airport (MKW, 125 nm), and Old Nabire Airport (ID-0339, 136 nm). BIK offers a single 11,715-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BIK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BIK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WABB
IATA
BIK
FAA / Local
WABB
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
1.1900° S · 136.1080° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 46 ft, BIK sits lower than 61% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,715 ft
- 11/2911,715 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,715 ft
BIK's 11,715 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmZRIStevanus Rumbewas AirportSerui
- 125nmMKWRendani AirportManokwari
- 136nmID-0339Old Nabire AirportNabire
- 139nmNBXDouw Aturure AirportNabire
- 163nmUGUBilorai AirportBilogai
- 179nmBXBBabo AirportBabo
Location
Open the full mapWABB · Frans Kaisiepo Airport · Biak, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BIK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,093 nm | 9h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,006 nm | 12h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,925 nm | 14h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,994 nm | 14h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,206 nm | 14h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,351 nm | 15h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,438 nm | 15h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,448 nm | 15h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BIK?
- Frans Kaisiepo Airport's longest paved runway is 11,715 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BIK?
- Frans Kaisiepo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,715 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BIK?
- The closest alternate is Stevanus Rumbewas Airport (ZRI), about 38 nm away, followed by Rendani Airport (MKW) at 125 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BIK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 55m (4,093 nm), Anchorage about 12h 3m (5,006 nm), Seattle about 14h 11m (5,925 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.