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Airports / Indonesia / LUW
Medium airport · LUW
Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport.
Luwok, Indonesia · 56 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,137 ratings
0
Operators based
56
Elevation ft
Luwok, IndonesiaELEV 56 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
1,137
Google reviews
ratings on Google
56
Field elevation
feet above sea level
129
Nearest alternate
nm to PSJ
Field standing
#38 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1137 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
129 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ).
Overview
Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (WAFW / LUW) sits in Luwok, Indonesia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 56 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LUW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ, 129 nm), Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW, 172 nm), and Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC, 202 nm). LUW offers a single 6,070-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LUW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Bubung Airport and WAMW. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LUW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“What a beautiful airport.”
ImOrdinary5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WAFW
IATA
LUW
FAA / Local
WAFW
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
1.0359° S · 122.7739° 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
No
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 56 ft, LUW sits lower than 52% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,070 ft
- 03/216,070 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,070 ft
LUW's 6,070 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.
- 129nmPSJKasiguncu AirportPoso-Celebes Island
- 172nmPLWMutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportPalu
- 202nmMDCSam Ratulangi International AirportManado
- 212nmKXBSangia Nibandera AirportKolaka
- 214nmTRTToraja AirportToraja
- 261nmWNIMatahora AirportWangi-wangi Island
Location
Open the full mapWAFW · Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport · Luwok, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,829 nm | 11h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,378 nm | 12h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,445 nm | 15h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,611 nm | 15h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,848 nm | 16h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,970 nm | 16h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,982 nm | 16h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,004 nm | 16h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LUW?
- Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport's longest paved runway is 6,070 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 LUW?
- Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,070 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LUW?
- The closest alternate is Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ), about 129 nm away, followed by Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (PLW) at 172 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 38m (4,829 nm), Anchorage about 12h 54m (5,378 nm), Seattle about 15h 23m (6,445 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.