Airports / Indonesia / TXE
Rembele Airport.
Takengon, Indonesia · 4,648 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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199 ratings
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4,648
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#14 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 199 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lhok Sukon Airport (LSX).
Overview
Rembele Airport, listed as WITK / TXE, is a mid-sized airport in Takengon, Indonesia. The airport sits 4,648 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 TXE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lhok Sukon Airport (LSX, 32 nm), Cut Nyak Dhien Airport (MEQ, 54 nm), and Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ, 98 nm). With a single 3,837-foot paved runway, TXE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from TXE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Takengon.
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Field capability
ICAO
WITK
IATA
TXE
FAA / Local
WITK
Elevation
4,648 ft
Coordinates
4.7211° N · 96.8519° 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 4,648 ft, TXE sits higher than 96% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,837 ft
- 09/273,837 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,837 ft
TXE's 3,837 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, and at 4,648 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmLSXLhok Sukon AirportLhok Sukon-Sumatra Island
- 54nmMEQCut Nyak Dhien AirportKuala Pesisir
- 98nmBTJSultan Iskandar Muda International AirportBanda Aceh
- 100nmLSRAlas Leuser AirportKutacane
- 129nmMESSoewondo Air Force BaseMedan
- 137nmKNOKualanamu International AirportBeringin
Location
Open the full mapWITK · Rembele Airport · Takengon, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TXE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,806 nm | 13h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,145 nm | 14h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,055 nm | 16h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,454 nm | 17h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,544 nm | 17h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,649 nm | 18h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,731 nm | 18h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,768 nm | 18h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TXE?
- Rembele Airport's longest paved runway is 3,837 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 TXE?
- Rembele Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,837 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TXE?
- The closest alternate is Lhok Sukon Airport (LSX), about 32 nm away, followed by Cut Nyak Dhien Airport (MEQ) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TXE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 54m (5,806 nm), Honolulu about 14h 41m (6,145 nm), Seattle about 16h 48m (7,055 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.