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Airports / Indonesia / MKW
Medium airport · MKW
Rendani Airport.
Manokwari, Indonesia · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,420 ratings
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Manokwari, IndonesiaELEV 23 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,420
Google reviews
ratings on Google
23
Field elevation
feet above sea level
105
Nearest alternate
nm to BXB
Field standing
105 nm
To the nearest alternate
Babo Airport (BXB).
Overview
Rendani Airport, listed as WAUU / MKW, is a mid-sized airport in Manokwari, Indonesia. The airport sits 23 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 MKW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Babo Airport (BXB, 105 nm), Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK, 125 nm), and Stevanus Rumbewas Airport (ZRI, 133 nm). With a single 6,562-foot paved runway, MKW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MKW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Manokwari.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Very close to the road with small parking area so high traffic on the terminal during peak hours (morning).”
agung bayu kusumo4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WAUU
IATA
MKW
FAA / Local
WAUU
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
0.8918° S · 134.0490° 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 23 ft, MKW sits lower than 71% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 17/356,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
MKW's 6,562 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.
- 105nmBXBBabo AirportBabo
- 125nmBIKFrans Kaisiepo AirportBiak
- 133nmZRIStevanus Rumbewas AirportSerui
- 162nmFKQFakfak AirportFakfak
- 166nmSOQDomine Eduard Osok AirportSorong
- 167nmKNGUtarom AirportKaimana
Location
Open the full mapWASR · Rendani Airport · Manokwari, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MKW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,200 nm | 10h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,048 nm | 12h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,995 nm | 14h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,080 nm | 14h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,297 nm | 15h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,438 nm | 15h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,516 nm | 15h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,521 nm | 15h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MKW?
- Rendani Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 MKW?
- Rendani Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MKW?
- The closest alternate is Babo Airport (BXB), about 105 nm away, followed by Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) at 125 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MKW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 10m (4,200 nm), Anchorage about 12h 8m (5,048 nm), Seattle about 14h 21m (5,995 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.