Airports / Timor-Leste / OEC
Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport.
Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI).
Overview
Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport, listed as WPOC / OEC, is a large commercial airport in Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
OEC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI, 57 nm), El Tari Airport (KOE, 71 nm), and Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL, 81 nm). OEC offers a single 7,218-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of OEC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Oe-Kusi Ambenu and Ocussi. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OEC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WPOC
IATA
OEC
FAA / Local
WPOC
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
9.1984° S · 124.3379° 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 7,218 ft
- 09/277,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
OEC's 7,218 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.
- 57nmUAICommander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International AirportSuai
- 71nmKOEEl Tari AirportKupang
- 81nmDILPresidente Nicolau Lobato International AirportDili
- 130nmBCHBaucau AirportBaucau
- 238nmWNIMatahora AirportWangi-wangi Island
- 337nmKXBSangia Nibandera AirportKolaka
Location
Open the full mapWPOC · Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport · Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OEC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,930 nm | 11h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,762 nm | 13h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,753 nm | 16h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,844 nm | 16h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,058 nm | 16h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,202 nm | 17h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,280 nm | 17h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,283 nm | 17h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OEC?
- Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 OEC?
- Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OEC?
- The closest alternate is Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (UAI), about 57 nm away, followed by El Tari Airport (KOE) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OEC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 52m (4,930 nm), Anchorage about 13h 48m (5,762 nm), Seattle about 16h 6m (6,753 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.