3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A small, clean airport with some food and drink, easy and fast security and check in procedures and waiting areas.”
Stéphane De Greef5★ on Google
Airports / Indonesia / KXB
Medium airport · KXB
Sangia Nibandera Airport.
Kolaka, Indonesia · 40 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
430 ratings
0
Operators based
40
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kolaka, IndonesiaELEV 40 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
430
Google reviews
ratings on Google
40
Field elevation
feet above sea level
119
Nearest alternate
nm to TRT
Field standing
119 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toraja Airport (TRT).
Overview
Sangia Nibandera Airport (WAWP / KXB) sits in Kolaka, Indonesia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 40 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KXB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Toraja Airport (TRT, 119 nm), Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG, 126 nm), and Matahora Airport (WNI, 139 nm). The field has a single 6,070-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KXB are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kolaka and Pomala. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KXB to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A small, clean airport with some food and drink, easy and fast security and check in procedures and waiting areas.”
Stéphane De Greef5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WAWP
IATA
KXB
FAA / Local
WAWP
Elevation
40 ft
Coordinates
4.3382° S · 121.5240° 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 40 ft, KXB sits lower than 64% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,070 ft
- 18/366,070 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,070 ft
KXB's 6,070 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.
- 119nmTRTToraja AirportToraja
- 126nmUPGSultan Hasanuddin International AirportMakassar
- 139nmWNIMatahora AirportWangi-wangi Island
- 183nmPSJKasiguncu AirportPoso-Celebes Island
- 212nmLUWSyukuran Aminuddin Amir AirportLuwok
- 227nmPLWMutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportPalu
Location
Open the full mapWAWP · Sangia Nibandera Airport · Kolaka, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KXB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,972 nm | 11h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,588 nm | 13h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,645 nm | 15h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,796 nm | 16h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,027 nm | 16h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,154 nm | 17h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,181 nm | 17h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,199 nm | 17h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KXB?
- Sangia Nibandera Airport's longest paved runway is 6,070 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 KXB?
- Sangia Nibandera Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,070 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KXB?
- The closest alternate is Toraja Airport (TRT), about 119 nm away, followed by Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) at 126 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KXB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 58m (4,972 nm), Anchorage about 13h 24m (5,588 nm), Seattle about 15h 51m (6,645 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.