Utarom Airport

Utarom Airport or Kaimana Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Utarom) (IATA: KNG, ICAO: WASK) is an airport serving Kaimana, located in the province of West Papua in Indonesia. Due to increasing passengers, the airport was heavily modernized. The airport development was done in several stages, beginning in 2012, followed by upgrades in 2014, and completed at the end of 2015.

Currently, Utarom Airport has a modern passenger terminal design similar to that of Wamena Airport. The airport's capacity has also increased to accommodate 102 passengers during peak hours.

Terminal Facilities

The passenger terminal is made more comfortable to improve service to passengers, covering an area of 1,800 square meters. A wide variety of shops and stalls are available throughout the Airport, including a mini-market, clothes boutique, newsagent, restaurants, cafe, and a shop selling local handicrafts. The Airport provides safe and secure short-term and long-term parking for your vehicle during your trip.

The operation of the Airport is managed by UPT Ditjen Hubud, an agency under the Ministry of Transportation, Indonesia.

Public Transportation

Taxis and private transport cars can be used as public transport alongside private vehicles. Taxi counters are available at the arrival hall.

Technical Specification

The Airport resides at an elevation of 19 feet (6 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 01/19 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,000 by 30 meters (6,562 ft × 98 ft). Utarom Airport, classified as a third-class airport, has a runway length of 2,000 m x 30 cm, two taxiways, and an apron area of 170 m x 60 m.

For aviation safety improvement, the airport is equipped with new navigation equipment such as non-directional beacon (NDB), Doppler VHF omnidirectional range (DVOR), precision approach path indicator (PAPI), and the airfield lighting system (AFL). The Airport is capable of accommodating aircraft such as the ATR 72-500 and Boeing 737s.

Airlines and Destinations

Currently, Utarom Airport is served by 2 passenger airlines with Ambon and Sorong being the most popular routes. Listed below are the airlines and destinations from/to this Airport.

Airlines	Destinations
NAM Air	Fakfak
Wings Air	Ambon, Fakfak, Manokwari, Nabire, Sorong

Contact Information

Kroy, Kaimana Sub-District
Kaimana Regency
West Papua 98654
Indonesia

Airports in Papua