Airports / Indonesia / DJJ
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport.
Sentani, Indonesia · 289 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vanimo Airport (VAI).
Overview
Located in Sentani, Indonesia, Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (WAJJ / DJJ) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 289 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DJJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Vanimo Airport (VAI, 47 nm), Wamena Airport (WMX, 131 nm), and Oksibil Airport (OKL, 140 nm). The field has a single 9,842-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DJJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Bandar Udara Internasional Dortheys Hiyo Eluay and Sentani International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DJJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
WAJJ
IATA
DJJ
FAA / Local
WAJJ
Elevation
289 ft
Coordinates
2.5796° S · 140.5199° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 289 ft, DJJ sits higher than 80% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,842 ft
- 12/309,842 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
DJJ's 9,842 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.
- 47nmVAIVanimo AirportVanimo
- 131nmWMXWamena AirportWamena
- 140nmOKLOksibil AirportOksibil
- 198nmWWKWewak International AirportWewak
- 212nmTMHTanah Merah AirportTanah Merah
- 220nmUGUBilorai AirportBilogai
Location
Open the full mapWAJJ · Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport · Sentani, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DJJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,886 nm | 9h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,958 nm | 11h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,809 nm | 13h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,836 nm | 13h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,036 nm | 14h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,189 nm | 14h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,297 nm | 15h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,321 nm | 15h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DJJ?
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 DJJ?
- Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DJJ?
- The closest alternate is Vanimo Airport (VAI), about 47 nm away, followed by Wamena Airport (WMX) at 131 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DJJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 26m (3,886 nm), Anchorage about 11h 56m (4,958 nm), Seattle about 13h 55m (5,809 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.