Airports / Indonesia / LSX
Lhok Sukon Airport.
Lhok Sukon-Sumatra Island, Indonesia · 28 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rembele Airport (TXE).
Overview
Located in Lhok Sukon-Sumatra Island, Indonesia, Lhok Sukon Airport (WITL / LSX) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 28 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LSX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rembele Airport (TXE, 32 nm), Cut Nyak Dhien Airport (MEQ, 86 nm), and Alas Leuser Airport (LSR, 107 nm). The field has a single 3,675-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from LSX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Lhoksukon. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LSX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
WITL
IATA
LSX
FAA / Local
WITL
Elevation
28 ft
Coordinates
5.0695° N · 97.2592° 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
No
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 28 ft, LSX sits lower than 69% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,675 ft
- 16/343,675 ft × 69 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,675 ft
LSX's 3,675 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmTXERembele AirportTakengon
- 86nmMEQCut Nyak Dhien AirportKuala Pesisir
- 107nmLSRAlas Leuser AirportKutacane
- 113nmBTJSultan Iskandar Muda International AirportBanda Aceh
- 124nmMESSoewondo Air Force BaseMedan
- 129nmKNOKualanamu International AirportBeringin
Location
Open the full mapWITL · Lhok Sukon Airport · Lhok Sukon-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,777 nm | 13h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,114 nm | 14h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,025 nm | 16h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,422 nm | 17h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,515 nm | 17h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,619 nm | 18h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,699 nm | 18h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,737 nm | 18h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSX?
- Lhok Sukon Airport's longest paved runway is 3,675 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 LSX?
- Lhok Sukon Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,675 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSX?
- The closest alternate is Rembele Airport (TXE), about 32 nm away, followed by Cut Nyak Dhien Airport (MEQ) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 50m (5,777 nm), Honolulu about 14h 37m (6,114 nm), Seattle about 16h 44m (7,025 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.