4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Small airport with one landing strip, semi modern, and has decent facilities.”
childot80s4★ on Google
Airports / Indonesia / LUV
Medium airport · LUV
Karel Sadsuitubun Airport.
Langgur, Indonesia · 78 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
369 ratings
0
Operators based
78
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Langgur, IndonesiaELEV 78 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
369
Google reviews
ratings on Google
78
Field elevation
feet above sea level
139
Nearest alternate
nm to KNG
Field standing
139 nm
To the nearest alternate
Utarom Airport (KNG).
Overview
Karel Sadsuitubun Airport (WAPF / LUV) is a mid-sized airport serving Langgur, Indonesia. The airport sits 78 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LUV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Utarom Airport (KNG, 139 nm), Fakfak Airport (FKQ, 173 nm), and Babo Airport (BXB, 198 nm). With a single 7,710-foot paved runway, LUV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LUV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Tual Baru. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Langgur.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Staff are friendly and helpful, making travel smooth and easy.”
Raymond Valiant5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WAPF
IATA
LUV
FAA / Local
WAPF
Elevation
78 ft
Coordinates
5.7603° S · 132.7594° 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 78 ft, LUV sits higher than 55% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,710 ft
- 13/317,710 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,710 ft
LUV's 7,710 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.
- 139nmKNGUtarom AirportKaimana
- 173nmFKQFakfak AirportFakfak
- 198nmBXBBabo AirportBabo
- 212nmNBXDouw Aturure AirportNabire
- 218nmID-0339Old Nabire AirportNabire
- 258nmTIMMozes Kilangin AirportTimika
Location
Open the full mapWAPF · Karel Sadsuitubun Airport · Langgur, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LUV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,388 nm | 10h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,342 nm | 12h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,263 nm | 14h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,321 nm | 15h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,528 nm | 15h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,676 nm | 15h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,771 nm | 16h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,784 nm | 16h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LUV?
- Karel Sadsuitubun Airport's longest paved runway is 7,710 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 LUV?
- Karel Sadsuitubun Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,710 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LUV?
- The closest alternate is Utarom Airport (KNG), about 139 nm away, followed by Fakfak Airport (FKQ) at 173 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LUV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 36m (4,388 nm), Anchorage about 12h 49m (5,342 nm), Seattle about 14h 58m (6,263 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.