Airports / Indonesia / MKQ
Mopah International Airport.
Merauke, Indonesia · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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1,111 ratings
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#39 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1111 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
146 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tanah Merah Airport (TMH).
Overview
Mopah International Airport (WAKK / MKQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Merauke, Indonesia. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MKQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tanah Merah Airport (TMH, 146 nm), Balimo Airport (OPU, 152 nm), and Horn Island Airport (HID, 166 nm). The field has a single 6,070-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MKQ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MKQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
WAKK
IATA
MKQ
FAA / Local
WAKK
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
8.5239° S · 140.4197° 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 10 ft, MKQ sits lower than 87% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,070 ft
- 16/346,070 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,070 ft
MKQ'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.
- 146nmTMHTanah Merah AirportTanah Merah
- 152nmOPUBalimo AirportBalimo
- 166nmHIDHorn Island AirportHorn
- 169nmDAUDaru AirportDaru
- 218nmOKLOksibil AirportOksibil
- 240nmMDUMendi AirportMendi
Location
Open the full mapWAKK · Mopah International Airport · Merauke, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MKQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,050 nm | 9h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,278 nm | 12h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,057 nm | 14h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,075 nm | 14h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,240 nm | 14h 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,403 nm | 15h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,536 nm | 15h 36m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,568 nm | 15h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MKQ?
- Mopah International 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 MKQ?
- Mopah International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,070 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MKQ?
- The closest alternate is Tanah Merah Airport (TMH), about 146 nm away, followed by Balimo Airport (OPU) at 152 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MKQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 49m (4,050 nm), Anchorage about 12h 40m (5,278 nm), San Francisco about 14h 29m (6,057 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.