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Rendani Airport

Manokwari, Indonesia

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Rendani Airport

Manokwari, Indonesia
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Gateway to West Papua's provincial capital on Cenderawasih Bay.

Location
Manokwari, Indonesia
Rendani Airport (IATA: MKW, ICAO: WAUU) is the main commercial airport serving Manokwari, the capital of West Papua province in eastern Indonesia. Situated close to the city center near the shores of Cenderawasih Bay, the airport connects Manokwari to major Indonesian cities including Jakarta, Makassar, and Sorong. The airport operates domestic routes and is an important hub for air travel in the Bird's Head Peninsula region of New Guinea. It supports the regional economy, government operations, and access to surrounding remote areas where road infrastructure is limited. Rendani Airport has undergone infrastructure improvements as part of broader Indonesian government investments in eastern Indonesia aviation. Its runway and facilities accommodate turboprop and narrow-body jet aircraft serving the local population and transiting passengers.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling domestic flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into Manokwari city center is primarily via taxis and private vehicles, as the airport is located close to the urban area.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating at Rendani include Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Lion Air, and Wings Air.
Notable facts
  • ›Rendani Airport serves Manokwari, the capital of West Papua province in Indonesia.
  • ›The airport is located near Cenderawasih Bay, one of the world's premier marine biodiversity hotspots.
  • ›It primarily handles domestic routes connecting West Papua to Java and Sulawesi.
  • ›The Bird's Head Peninsula's limited road network makes air travel essential for regional connectivity.
  • ›The airport's ICAO code changed from WAUU as part of Indonesian airspace reorganization.
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Routes

MKW → DJJGA · CRK
MKW → SOQGA · CRK
MKW → AMQJT · ATR
MKW → FKQJT · ATR
MKW → DJJSJ · 733
MKW → SOQSJ · 735
MKW → UPGSJ · 733
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Rendani Airport
Encyclopaedia

Rendani Airport is a domestic airport serving Manokwari, the capital and largest town of West Papua province in Western New Guinea, Indonesia. Located about 3 km from the city center, it serves as the main gateway to Manokwari and its surrounding regions, as well as to much of West Papua, particularly the eastern part of the Bird’s Head Peninsula. It is the second-busiest airport on the Bird’s Head Peninsula, after Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong. The airport operates flights to major cities in Western New Guinea, such as Jayapura, Nabire and Sorong, as well as to Makassar in South Sulawesi. In addition, it functions as a hub for pioneer routes to smaller towns, including Fakfak and Kaimana, and other remote areas of West Papua, where air transport is often the only means of access.

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