Airports / Indonesia / NAM
Namniwel Airport.
Namniwel, Indonesia · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
29 ratings
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Operators based
7
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pattimura International Airport (AMQ).
Overview
Namniwel Airport (WAPN / NAM) is a mid-sized airport serving Namniwel, Indonesia. Field elevation is 7 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NAM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pattimura International Airport (AMQ, 75 nm), Matahora Airport (WNI, 238 nm), and Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE, 240 nm). The field has a single 5,249-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from NAM 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 NAM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
WAPN
IATA
NAM
FAA / Local
WAPN
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
3.1432° S · 126.9765° 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 7 ft, NAM sits lower than 96% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 11/295,249 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
NAM's 5,249 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 75nmAMQPattimura International AirportAmbon
- 238nmWNIMatahora AirportWangi-wangi Island
- 240nmTTESultan Babullah AirportTernate
- 282nmLUWSyukuran Aminuddin Amir AirportLuwok
- 292nmSOQDomine Eduard Osok AirportSorong
- 307nmMDCSam Ratulangi International AirportManado
Location
Open the full mapWAPN · Namniwel Airport · Namniwel, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,643 nm | 11h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,368 nm | 12h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,377 nm | 15h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,496 nm | 15h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,721 nm | 16h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,855 nm | 16h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,910 nm | 16h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,916 nm | 16h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NAM?
- Namniwel Airport's longest paved runway is 5,249 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 NAM?
- Namniwel Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NAM?
- The closest alternate is Pattimura International Airport (AMQ), about 75 nm away, followed by Matahora Airport (WNI) at 238 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 12m (4,643 nm), Anchorage about 12h 53m (5,368 nm), Seattle about 15h 14m (6,377 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.