Fakfak Torea Airport

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Fakfak Torea Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Torea Fakfak) (IATA: FKQ, ICAO: WASF), also known as Fak Fak Airport, serves the town of Fakfak,[1] in the province of West Papua in Indonesia.

Fakfak Torea Airport

Bandar Udara Torea Fakfak
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerFakfak Government
OperatorMinistry of Transportation
ServesFakfak, West Papua, Indonesia
Elevation AMSL462 ft / 141 m
Coordinates02°55′12″S 132°16′01″E / 2.92000°S 132.26694°E / -2.92000; 132.26694
Map
FKQ is located in West Papua (province)
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Location in West Papua
FKQ is located in Western New Guinea
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Location in Indonesian Papua
FKQ is located in Indonesia
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Location in Indonesia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
10/28 1,200 3,937 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Starting January 15, 2024, several propeller aircraft will be moved to the new airport located in Siboru District.

History edit

In around the 1950s, the runway was built, when this region was still under Dutch rule as Dutch New Guinea, this airport was named (Luchthaven Fakfak)

In April 1970, it was renamed as Torea Civil Airport.

Facilities edit

The airport resides at an elevation of 462 feet (141 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,200 by 30 metres (3,937 ft × 98 ft).

Airlines and destinations edit

AirlinesDestinations
Wings Air Sorong

References edit

  1. ^ a b Airport information for WASF[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. ^ Airport information for FKQ / WASF at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).

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