3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Specific concerns include inadequate amenities for the disabled and elderly, non-functional garbarata (jet bridges), malfunctioning arrival and departure…”
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Airports / Indonesia / TTE
Medium airport · TTE
Sultan Babullah Airport.
Ternate, Indonesia · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,184 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ternate, IndonesiaELEV 49 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,184
Google reviews
ratings on Google
49
Field elevation
feet above sea level
92
Nearest alternate
nm to OTI
Field standing
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pitu Airport (OTI).
Overview
Sultan Babullah Airport (WAEE / TTE) is a mid-sized airport serving Ternate, Indonesia. Field elevation is 49 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TTE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pitu Airport (OTI, 92 nm), Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC, 154 nm), and Naha Airport (NAH, 204 nm). The field has a single 5,875-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from TTE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Sango and Tafure. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TTE to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“These deficiencies suggest a pressing need for comprehensive improvements to enhance the overall service quality and passenger satisfaction at Sultan Babullah Airport.”
Harry Family4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sultan Babullah Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WAEE
IATA
TTE
FAA / Local
WAEE
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
0.8310° N · 127.3816° 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 49 ft, TTE sits lower than 57% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,875 ft
- 14/325,875 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,875 ft
TTE's 5,875 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 92nmOTIPitu AirportGotalalamo-Morotai Island
- 154nmMDCSam Ratulangi International AirportManado
- 204nmNAHNaha AirportTabukan Utara, Sangihe Islands
- 240nmNAMNamniwel AirportNamniwel
- 256nmSOQDomine Eduard Osok AirportSorong
- 276nmAMQPattimura International AirportAmbon
Location
Open the full mapWAEE · Sultan Babullah Airport · Ternate, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TTE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,530 nm | 10h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,147 nm | 12h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,181 nm | 14h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,327 nm | 15h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,560 nm | 15h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,686 nm | 15h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,716 nm | 16h 1m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,731 nm | 16h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TTE?
- Sultan Babullah Airport's longest paved runway is 5,875 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 TTE?
- Sultan Babullah Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,875 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TTE?
- The closest alternate is Pitu Airport (OTI), about 92 nm away, followed by Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC) at 154 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TTE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 56m (4,530 nm), Anchorage about 12h 22m (5,147 nm), Seattle about 14h 46m (6,181 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.