Kuabang Airport, also known as Kao Airport, is located in Kao town, North Halmahera district, on Halmahera island in North Maluku Province.
The airport is about 107 km, around 2-hour drive using land transport to Sofifi city (Government Administration). The airport currently serves daily domestic flight to Manado, operated by Wings Air using the ATR-72 aircraft.
Airport Overview
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Indonesia |
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Province or District |
North Maluku Province |
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Nearest Town or
City |
Tobelo 86 KM – 1 and half hours Sofifi 107 KM - 2 hours |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Kuabang KAO Airport |
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Latitude |
01° 11’ 12.49“ N |
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Longitude |
127° 53’ 45.63“ E |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
44 Feet / 13.5 Meters |
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IATA Code |
KAZ |
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ICAO Code |
WAMK |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Airport Implementation Unit (Unit Penyelenggara Bandar Udara/UPBU), Ministry of Transportation |
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Management Contact Person |
Rusdi Ali M. +62 812 4167 4114 Dewi Estunut M. +62 852 8337 7792 Email. Rosedewi.ds@gmail.com |
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Open From (hours) |
06:00 WIT |
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Open To (hours) |
17:00 WIT |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Wings Air - http://www.lionair.co.id
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
A new passenger terminal is currently being finalised, and a new flight route to Makassar (to be operated by Sriwijaya Airlines) in the process of being established. These are expected to commence mid-2019.
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Performance for 2018 |
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Per Year (2018) |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
362 |
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Total Passengers |
12,894 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (mt) |
14,999 |
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Current Activity of the Airport (mt) |
14,999 |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
No |
Runways
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
L2400 x W30 |
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Orientation |
18-36 |
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Surface |
Asphalt (54 F/C/X/T) |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
No |
JET A-1 fuel |
No |
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Immigration |
No |
AVGAS 100 |
No |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
No |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
No |
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Cargo terminal |
No |
Ground Power (mobile) |
No |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
No |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Category: 5 |
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Catering Services |
No |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
No |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
Yes |
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Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
B737-500 |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
C-130 |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
157 M x 72 M |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
Nil |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
No |
Max Capacity (MT) |
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Max Height (m) |
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Loading Ramps |
No |
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Airfield Costs
Flight costs can be seen at www.dephub.go.id
NAVIGATION CHARGES
The costs below are charged based on the operational hours.
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Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
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Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
15% of the cost of flight navigation services for domestic routes |
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Landing USD - $ |
$ 0.21/1000 kg domestic |
$ 8.84/1000 kg domestic |
$ 26.02/1000 kg domestic |
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Night Landing USD - $ |
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- |
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Night Take-Off USD - $ |
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- |
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Parking |
$ 0.07 / 1000 kg / 12 hours – domestic |
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Handling Charges |
- |
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FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
The Aircraft Refuelling Depot is not available at the airport for aviation fuel.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
Nil |
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Avgas |
Nil |
CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES
PT. CV.Nurul Perkasais the only ground handling company in Kuabang KAO Airport that handles domestic cargo.
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Import Charges |
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Type of Charge |
Rate USD - $ per kg |
Comments |
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Handling Charge |
All services costs are handled by CV. Nurul Perkasa. |
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Break Bulk Fee |
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Diplomatic Mail |
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Strong Room – per consignment |
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Cold Storage Fee |
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Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours |
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Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt |
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Storage per Day |
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Export |
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Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo |
All services costs are handled by CV. Nurul Perkasa. |
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International Air Waybill |
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Local Air Waybill |
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Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation |
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Air Way Bill Documentation |
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Diplomatic Mail |
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Storage Charges per Day |
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AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES
No air-bridge facility is available.
Security
Kuabang Kao Airport is a civil airport. It has 3 security posts:
- 2 at the passenger terminal
- 1 at the entrance gate
