Airports / Indonesia / BXB
Babo Airport.
Babo, Indonesia · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Utarom Airport (KNG).
Overview
Babo Airport (WASO / BXB) is a mid-sized airport serving Babo, Indonesia. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BXB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Utarom Airport (KNG, 69 nm), Fakfak Airport (FKQ, 74 nm), and Rendani Airport (MKW, 105 nm). BXB offers a single 4,280-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BXB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BXB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WASO
IATA
BXB
FAA / Local
WASO
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
2.5322° S · 133.4390° 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
No
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 10 ft, BXB sits lower than 87% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,280 ft
- 02/204,280 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,280 ft
BXB's 4,280 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 69nmKNGUtarom AirportKaimana
- 74nmFKQFakfak AirportFakfak
- 105nmMKWRendani AirportManokwari
- 128nmNBXDouw Aturure AirportNabire
- 133nmID-0339Old Nabire AirportNabire
- 162nmSOQDomine Eduard Osok AirportSorong
Location
Open the full mapWASO · Babo Airport · Babo, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BXB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,272 nm | 10h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,152 nm | 12h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,092 nm | 14h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,170 nm | 14h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,384 nm | 15h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,527 nm | 15h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,610 nm | 15h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,617 nm | 15h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BXB?
- Babo Airport's longest paved runway is 4,280 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 BXB?
- Babo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,280 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BXB?
- The closest alternate is Utarom Airport (KNG), about 69 nm away, followed by Fakfak Airport (FKQ) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BXB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 20m (4,272 nm), Anchorage about 12h 23m (5,152 nm), Seattle about 14h 34m (6,092 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.