Airports / Indonesia / WNI
Matahora Airport.
Wangi-wangi Island, Indonesia · 88 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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178 ratings
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Operators based
88
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 178 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
139 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB).
Overview
Matahora Airport (WAWD / WNI) sits in Wangi-wangi Island, Indonesia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 88 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WNI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB, 139 nm), Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL, 225 nm), and Namniwel Airport (NAM, 238 nm). WNI offers a single 6,959-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WNI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WNI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WAWD
IATA
WNI
FAA / Local
WAWD
Elevation
88 ft
Coordinates
5.2921° S · 123.6362° 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 88 ft, WNI sits higher than 60% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,959 ft
- 04/226,959 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,959 ft
WNI's 6,959 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.
- 139nmKXBSangia Nibandera AirportKolaka
- 225nmDILPresidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportDili
- 238nmNAMNamniwel AirportNamniwel
- 238nmOECOecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportOecussi-Ambeno
- 244nmUPGSultan Hasanuddin International AirportMakassar
- 253nmBCHBaucau AirportBaucau
Location
Open the full mapWAWD · Matahora Airport · Wangi-wangi Island, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WNI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,877 nm | 11h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,577 nm | 13h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,606 nm | 15h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,733 nm | 16h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,959 nm | 16h 35m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,092 nm | 16h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,140 nm | 17h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,150 nm | 17h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WNI?
- Matahora Airport's longest paved runway is 6,959 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 WNI?
- Matahora Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,959 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to WNI?
- The closest alternate is Sangia Nibandera Airport (KXB), about 139 nm away, followed by Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) at 225 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WNI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 45m (4,877 nm), Anchorage about 13h 22m (5,577 nm), Seattle about 15h 46m (6,606 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.