5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Check-in counters are nice and quick (the place seems newly renovated).”
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Airports / Indonesia / KOE
Medium airport · KOE
El Tari Airport.
Kupang, Indonesia · 335 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
4,666 ratings
0
Operators based
335
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kupang, IndonesiaELEV 335 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
4,666
Google reviews
ratings on Google
335
Field elevation
feet above sea level
71
Nearest alternate
nm to OEC
Field standing
#27 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 4666 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
71 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC).
Overview
Located in Kupang, Indonesia, El Tari Airport (WATT / KOE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 335 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KOE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC, 71 nm), Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI, 109 nm), and Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL, 147 nm). KOE offers 2 runways, the longest 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KOE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as WRKK and Kupang Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KOE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check-in counters are nice and quick (the place seems newly renovated).”
Deep Bisht5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WATT
IATA
KOE
FAA / Local
WATT
Elevation
335 ft
Coordinates
10.1716° S · 123.6710° 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 335 ft, KOE sits higher than 83% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,202 ft
- 07/258,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/304,175 ft × 210 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
KOE's 8,202 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.
- 71nmOECOecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportOecussi-Ambeno
- 109nmUAICommander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International AirportSuai
- 147nmDILPresidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportDili
- 191nmBCHBaucau AirportBaucau
- 293nmWNIMatahora AirportWangi-wangi Island
- 311nmBMUSultan Muhammad Salahuddin AirportBima
Location
Open the full mapWATT · El Tari Airport · Kupang, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KOE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,989 nm | 12h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,833 nm | 13h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,823 nm | 16h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,911 nm | 16h 28m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,124 nm | 16h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,268 nm | 17h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,349 nm | 17h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,352 nm | 17h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KOE?
- El Tari Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 KOE?
- El Tari Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KOE?
- The closest alternate is Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC), about 71 nm away, followed by Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KOE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 0m (4,989 nm), Anchorage about 13h 58m (5,833 nm), Seattle about 16h 16m (6,823 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.