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Airports / Indonesia / BEJ
Medium airport · BEJ
Kalimarau Airport.
Tanjung Redeb - Borneo Island, Indonesia · 59 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
2,087 ratings
0
Operators based
59
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tanjung Redeb - Borneo Island, IndonesiaELEV 59 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
2,087
Google reviews
ratings on Google
59
Field elevation
feet above sea level
71
Nearest alternate
nm to TRK
Field standing
#35 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 2087 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB (TRK).
Overview
Kalimarau Airport, listed as WAQT / BEJ, is a mid-sized airport in Tanjung Redeb - Borneo Island, Indonesia. The airport sits 59 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 BEJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB (TRK, 71 nm), Tawau Airport (TWU, 136 nm), and Bario Airport (BBN, 151 nm). With a single 4,625-foot paved runway, BEJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BEJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Berau Airport and WALK. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tanjung Redeb - Borneo Island.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nice, clean, and friendly airport.”
ilman ilman5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WAQT
IATA
BEJ
FAA / Local
WAQT
Elevation
59 ft
Coordinates
2.1478° N · 117.4307° 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 59 ft, BEJ sits lower than 49% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,625 ft
- 01/194,625 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,625 ft
BEJ's 4,625 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 71nmTRKJuwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFBTarakan
- 136nmTWUTawau AirportTawau
- 151nmBBNBario AirportBario
- 152nmAAPAji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International AirportSamarinda
- 181nmLDULahad Datu AirportLahad Datu
- 194nmMZVMulu AirportMulu
Location
Open the full mapWAQT · Kalimarau Airport · Tanjung Redeb - Borneo Island, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,057 nm | 12h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,365 nm | 12h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,499 nm | 15h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,727 nm | 16h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,979 nm | 16h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,035 nm | 16h 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,078 nm | 16h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,082 nm | 16h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEJ?
- Kalimarau Airport's longest paved runway is 4,625 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 BEJ?
- Kalimarau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,625 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BEJ?
- The closest alternate is Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB (TRK), about 71 nm away, followed by Tawau Airport (TWU) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 10m (5,057 nm), Anchorage about 12h 53m (5,365 nm), Seattle about 15h 31m (6,499 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.