Timor-Leste
2.2.1 Timor-Leste Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport

Location Details
Country Timor-Leste Latitude -8.546417
Province / District Dili Longitude 125.5248
Town or City (Closest) Dili Elevation (ft) 25 ft
Airfield Name Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport IATA and ICAO Codes IATA: DIL, ICAO: WPDL
Open From (hours) 6:00 Open To (hours) 18:00

Runways

Aprons and taxiways:
Apron D (Main apron) 215 x 87 m. Surface: Asphalt. Capacity limited.
Aprons A, B & C generally for UN aircraft.
A single central taxiway is 110m x 23m with an asphalt surface and connects runway to Apron D; aprons A, B & C connected to runway via connecting taxiways
Due to the runway length the maximum size of aircraft capable of landing is B737 equivalent. B767’s have landed in the past.

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions

1,850 m x 30 m (usable length - 1630)

Orientation

073° / 253°

Surface

Asphalt

Helicopter Pad(s)

Helicopters must use runway for take off and landing ground taxi to and from the aprons.

Helipad #1

Present (Yes / No)

Yes

Largest helicopter that can land

MI – 26 (26MT)

Width and Length (metres)

(Ref. runway and apron dimensions above).

Surface

Asphalt

Airport Infrastructure Details

Administrative operational hours are stated as 09:45 – 21:30 for administrative, customs and immigration services, sanitation services are available and health services are not.
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport is category IV for firefighting services with 13 trained personnel deployed as 4 personnel per shift. Rescue equipment includes 2 x Ultra Large Foam Tenders, 1 ambulance with basic aircraft cutting equipment.

Customs

Yes

JET A-1 fuel

Yes

Immigration

Yes

AVGAS 100

n/a

Terminal Building

Yes

Single Point Refueling

n/a

Passenger Terminal

Yes

Air Starter Units

Yes

Cargo terminal

Yes

Ground Power (mobile)

Yes

Pax transport to airfield

n/a

Ground Handling Services

Yes

Control Tower

Yes

Latrine Servicing

Yes

Weather Facilities

Yes

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO)

Yes

Catering Services

n/a

De-icing Equipment

n/a

Base Operating Room

Yes

Parking Ramp Lighting

Yes

Airport Radar

Yes

Approach & Runway Lights

Yes

NDB

Yes

VOR

Yes

ILS

Yes

 

 

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator

Performance for 2009

Annual Figures

Monthly Daily

Total aircraft movements

Once daily flights to Darwin and Bali Once daily charter flights for Oil Companies Once daily charter flights for PDL TOLL for ISF

Daily UN MI8 flights to and from districts Daily Black Hawk recon flights ISF Twice daily Super Puma flights to oil rigs in Coral Sea

n/a n/a

Total passengers

Information Not Available from CAD n/a n/a

Total capacity of the airport (metric tonnes)

Information Not Available from CAD n/a n/a

Current activity of the airport (metric tonnes)

Information Not Available from CAD n/a n/a

Current use by Humanitarian flights (UNHAS)

None n/a n/a

Airport Operating Details

Operating Details
Maximum sized aircraft which can be offloaded on bulk cargo: B737*
Maximum sized aircraft that can be offloaded on pallet B737*
Total aircraft parking area (m²) 18,700m2
Storage Area (mt) See below section on storage Cubic Meters (m³) n/a
Cargo Handling Equipment Available (Yes / No) No If "Yes" specify below
Elevators / Hi Loaders (Yes / No) No Max Capacity (mt) n/a
Can elevators / hi loaders reach the upper level of a B747 (Yes / No) n/a
Loading Ramps (Yes / No) n/a

*Due to the runway length the maximum size of aircraft capable of landing is B737 equivalent. B767’s have landed in the past.

Storage Facilities

The airport host no public storage facilities, these are arranged by the ground handling crews who have limited storage capacities in the airport (STAT have 4 containers and an open compound approximately 500m2), the ground handling companies can assist in arranging storage space in Dili town.

The airport directorate does not provide any storage at present; this is left entirely to the two ground handling companies (SDV and STAT) that are currently operating in the airport, both have limited storage facilities in the airport and offer freight forwarding services.

Airfield Cost

Navigation Charges

Note: Helicopters are charged at a fixed rate of 20.00 USD per landing.

 

Aircraft weight – MTOW (kg) Charges (US$)
< 5,000 Quoted on a case by case basis.
5,001 10,000 Quoted on a case by case basis.
10,001 20,000 Quoted on a case by case basis.
20,001 30,000 Quoted on a case by case basis.
30,001 40,000 Quoted on a case by case basis.
40,001 50,000 Quoted on a case by case basis.
BAE 146 - A319 450 USD
B727 – MD80 500 USD
B757 – A320 500 USD
Hercules C130 IL76 550 USD
B707 DC8 IL62 550 USD
B767 A310 IL86 550 USD
A330 MD11 DC10 N/A
B747 B777 AN124 N/A

 

Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) Landing Night landing
0 – 5,000
40.00
20.00
5,001 – 10,000
200.00 + 5.00 / MT
100.00 + 2.50 / MT
10,001 – 15,000
250.00 + 5.00 / MT
125.00 + 2.50 / MT
15,001 – 30,000
275.00 + 5.00 / MT
137.50 + 2.50 / MT
30,001 –50,000
300.00 + 5.00 / MT
150.00 + 2.50 / MT
50,000 and over
325.00 + 5.00 / MT
162.50 + 2.50 / MT

 

Service Ad-Hoc / USD
Pallet Handling Charge Per aircraft
Quoted on a case by case basis.
Cargo Per kg
15USD<40KG, 0.40USD<750Kg, 0.35USD<1700 Kg, 0.30USD <3000 Kg
Chocks Per operation
15USD
Stairs Per operation
Manual 75 USD, Motorized 120 USD
GPU Per operation
128 USD
ASU Per hour
N/A
Loader Per hour
Quoted on a case by case basis.
Toilet Service Per aircraft
95 USD Cleaning, 85 USD Water
Pushback Per operation
N/A
Trailer Per operation
N/A
Traffic Handling Per operation
N/A
Check-in Per aircraft
Quoted on a case by case basis.
Documents Per aircraft
Quoted on a case by case basis.


Fuel Services Charges

Pertamina and Air BP are the only commercial fuel supplier that serve aircraft at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport.  They do not make any additional surcharges for re-fuelling the aircraft and only charge the cost of the fuel (prices are updated on a monthly basis).
PDLTOLL also operate in the airport to refuel UN and ISF aircraft, they cannot serve additional operators as they are importing fuel into Timor-Leste on a tax exempt basis.
Reference herein to services or the use of any firm or corporation name is for the information only and in no manner constitutes an endorsement or recommendation by the WFP.
For information on Timore-Leste Airport Fuel providers contact details, please see the following link:

Cargo Terminal Charges

Ground Handling Company
There are two private ground handling companies (SDV and STAT) that are currently providing all the cargo handling , aircraft handling and aircraft servicing operations in the airport, none of these services are undertaken by the airport authorities directly.
PDLTOLL and UNMIT Movcon provide these services for the UN and ISF operations.
SDV exclusively have an arrangement for transit passengers, this is exclusively for international oil company staff that arrives in Dili on route to locations / oil rigs in the Coral Sea.

 

Aircraft Handling Cargo handling Passenger Handling
SDV / STAT / PDLTOLL / UNMIT SDV / STAT / PDLTOLL / UNMIT SDV /STAT (commercial)

Import

Rate US$ / kg

Handling Charge per kg

0.10 USD/KG

Break Bulk Fee

0.10 USD/KG

Diplomatic Mail

5USD inclusive admin charge.

Strong Room – per consignment

0.10 USD/KG

Cold Storage Fee

n/a

Delivery outside normal working hours

10.00USD<40KG, 30.00USD<750Kg, 40.00USD<1700 Kg, 50.00USD <3000 Kg

Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt

5USD inclusive admin charge.

Storage per kg per day – Grace period? hours

48 hours free, then 0.03USD/Kg/Day

Export

Rate US$ / kg

Handling charges – Unpalletized cargo

0.10 USD/KG

International Air WayBill

5USD inclusive admin charge.

Local Air WayBill

5USD inclusive admin charge.

Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation

5USD inclusive admin charge.

Air Way Bill Documentation

5USD inclusive admin charge.

Diplomatic Mail

5USD inclusive admin charge.

Storage charges per kg per day

48 hours free, then 0.03USD/Kg/Day

Note: Rates are indicative. No formal pricing system is in place. Cargo terminal charges should be verified with the respective Ground Handling Company on a case-by-case basis.

Air-bridge Charges

An agreement between UNMIT, CAD and Australian armed forces has been made with the government of Timor-Leste to facilitate the evacuation of UN and ISF personnel in the event of civil unrest / conflict. However any special fees levied for such operations have not been formally established, CAD director indicated that usual landing fees would apply.

Security

  Bad

There is a fence surrounding the airport and several security providers maintaining a presence in the airport, this includes: a UNPOL patrol, approximately 20 BPU (Timorese Border Patrol Unit) personnel, and approximately 20 airport security officers.
The access fence at the start of runway 26 (East-Northeast of the airport grounds) is closed with a locked gate, and not guarded. However, during unrest this access point is a good alternative if the public area of the main terminal building is volatile.
The Airport directorate has procured a container x-ray scanner which should be established and operational in early 2010.

Companies Available 

For information on Timore-Leste Airport contact details, please see the following link:

Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: AZ Freight information on Timor-Leste

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