Werur Airport
Werur Airport (also known as Douglas Mac Arthur Airport) (IATA: WRR, ICAO: WAJY) is located in Tambrauw, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. It replaced the smaller, former World War II airfield, Sansapor Airfield.[1][2]
Werur Airport Bandar Udara Werur | |||||||||||
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Runway Werur Airport, Tambrauw | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Indonesia | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ministry of Transportation | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tambrauw | ||||||||||
| Location | Werur, Tambrauw, Southwest Papua, Indonesia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 38 ft / 11 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 00°25′15″S 132°11′13″E | ||||||||||
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Background
In 2014, the Indonesian government said they will provide Rp30 billion, or about US$2.5 million, from the state budget for the construction of the airfield. In the meantime, Gabriel Asem, Bupati of Tambrauw Regency, remarked that the administration has budgeted Rp9 billion, or about US$752 thousand, for the construction of the airport and Rp3 billion, or about US$250 thousand, for acquiring the land for the airport. The airport needs a land area of 200 hectares (490 acres), including for its runway, taxiway, and the apron. The area of the runway is 500 by 23 meters (1,640 ft × 75 ft), while the runway strip is 520 by 60 meters (1,710 ft × 200 ft).
The Werur Airport will facilitate the locals and tourists to reach Raja Ampat and other locations in Southwest Papua.[3]
References
- "About Werur Airport". Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "Airport base :about werur". Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "New airport to be constructed in Tambrauw West papua". ANTARA News. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2022.