Airports / Timor-Leste / DIL
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport.
Dili, Timor-Leste · 154 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI).
Overview
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (WPDL / DIL) sits in Dili, Timor-Leste, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 154 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DIL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI, 47 nm), Baucau Airport (BCH, 52 nm), and Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (OEC, 81 nm). The field has a single 6,065-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DIL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Komoro and Comoro Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DIL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
WPDL
IATA
DIL
FAA / Local
WPDL
Elevation
154 ft
Coordinates
8.5466° S · 125.5245° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,065 ft
- 08/266,065 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,065 ft
DIL's 6,065 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.
- 47nmUAICommander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International AirportSuai
- 52nmBCHBaucau AirportBaucau
- 81nmOECOecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportOecussi-Ambeno
- 147nmKOEEl Tari AirportKupang
- 225nmWNIMatahora AirportWangi-wangi Island
- 328nmAMQPattimura International AirportAmbon
Location
Open the full mapWPDL · Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, Timor-Leste
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DIL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,850 nm | 11h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,694 nm | 13h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,677 nm | 15h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,765 nm | 16h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,978 nm | 16h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,122 nm | 16h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,202 nm | 17h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,206 nm | 17h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DIL?
- Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,065 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 DIL?
- Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,065 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DIL?
- The closest alternate is Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI), about 47 nm away, followed by Baucau Airport (BCH) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DIL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 41m (4,850 nm), Anchorage about 13h 39m (5,694 nm), Seattle about 15h 56m (6,677 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.