Wamena Airport Code: WMX / WAVV

What is the Wamena airport code?

The airport code for Wamena Airport is WMX. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code WAVV, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 3043 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code WAVV begins with W, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Malay Archipelago.

Where is WMX?

Wamena Airport serves Wamena, Indonesia. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 4.10° S, 138.95° E. At 5435 ft (1657 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at WMX

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 7,135 ft (2.17 km), designated 15/33.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Wamena?

The IATA airport code for Wamena Airport in Wamena is WMX. Its ICAO code is WAVV.

What is the 3-letter code for Wamena?

The 3-letter IATA code for Wamena Airport in Wamena is WMX.

What airport is WMX?

WMX is Wamena Airport, located in Wamena, Indonesia.

What country is WMX in?

WMX (Wamena Airport) is in Indonesia.

Where is WMX airport located?

Wamena Airport (WMX) is in Wamena, Indonesia, at coordinates -4.09732, 138.95242.

What is the ICAO code for Wamena Airport?

The ICAO code for Wamena Airport is WAVV. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code WMX.

What is the difference between WMX and WAVV?

WMX is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. WAVV is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Wamena Airport.

Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Indonesia and the wider region:

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