Airports / Timor-Leste / UAI
Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport.
Suai, Timor-Leste · 96 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
96
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 4
Timor-Leste airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Timor-Leste fields.
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL).
Overview
Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport, listed as WPDB / UAI, is a mid-sized airport in Suai, Timor-Leste. The field lies at an elevation of 96 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
UAI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL, 47 nm), Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC, 57 nm), and Baucau Airport (BCH, 82 nm). UAI offers a single 4,921-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of UAI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Covalima Airport and Suai Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from UAI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WPDB
IATA
UAI
FAA / Local
WPDB
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
9.3019° S · 125.2863° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 16/344,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
UAI's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 47nmDILPresidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportDili
- 57nmOECOecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportOecussi-Ambeno
- 82nmBCHBaucau AirportBaucau
- 109nmKOEEl Tari AirportKupang
- 260nmWNIMatahora AirportWangi-wangi Island
- 329nmGPNGarden Point AirportPirlangimpi
Location
Open the full mapWPDB · Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport · Suai, Timor-Leste
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UAI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,881 nm | 11h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,741 nm | 13h 45m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,720 nm | 16h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,803 nm | 16h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,015 nm | 16h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,160 nm | 17h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,243 nm | 17h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,248 nm | 17h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UAI?
- Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 UAI?
- Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UAI?
- The closest alternate is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL), about 47 nm away, followed by Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UAI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 45m (4,881 nm), Anchorage about 13h 45m (5,741 nm), Seattle about 16h 2m (6,720 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.