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Mopah International Airport

Merauke, Indonesia

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Mopah International Airport

Merauke, Indonesia
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Gateway to Indonesia's southernmost frontier city.

Location
Merauke, Indonesia
Mopah International Airport (IATA: MKQ, ICAO: WAKK) serves Merauke, the easternmost and southernmost city in Indonesia, located in Papua province near the border with Papua New Guinea. The airport functions as the primary air access point for a remote region where road infrastructure is limited, making air travel essential for passengers and cargo alike. The airport handles domestic routes connecting Merauke to major Indonesian cities such as Jayapura, Makassar, and Jakarta. It has seen infrastructure improvements in recent years as part of broader government efforts to develop connectivity across Papua. The facility is classified as an international airport, though scheduled international services are limited.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and limited international operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and central Merauke is primarily via taxis and private vehicles, as the airport is located a few kilometers from the city center.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving Mopah International Airport include Garuda Indonesia, Wings Air, and Trigana Air Service.
Notable facts
  • ›Merauke is the southernmost city in Indonesia, giving the airport strategic regional significance.
  • ›The airport serves a region where air transport is critical due to limited road and sea connectivity.
  • ›Mopah Airport is located in Papua province, close to the Papua New Guinea border.
  • ›The airport has undergone runway and terminal upgrades as part of Indonesian government infrastructure development in Papua.
  • ›Despite its international designation, the majority of flights are domestic routes within Indonesia.
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MKQ → DJJGA · 738
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Mopah Airport
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Mopah Airport is a domestic airport located in Merauke, the largest town in South Papua province, Indonesia. It is the second easternmost airport in Indonesia after Sentani International Airport in Jayapura. Situated approximately 3 km from the town center, it is the largest and busiest airport in South Papua, serving as the primary gateway to Merauke and the province as a whole. The airport also provides access to nearby tourist destinations, most notably Wasur National Park. At present, scheduled services are limited to flights to Makassar and Jayapura, along with pioneer flights to smaller towns and villages in the interior of South Papua. Although the airport holds international status, it does not currently handle scheduled international flights, despite having previously served routes to Papua New Guinea.

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