Komodo International Airport
Komodo International Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Internasional Komodo) (IATA: LBJ, ICAO: WATO) is an airport near the town of Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia. The airport's name comes from Labuan Bajo's status as a departure point for tours to the nearby Komodo National Park, home of the Komodo dragon.
Komodo International Airport Bandar Udara Internasional Komodo | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Indonesia | ||||||||||
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| Serves | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | ||||||||||
| Time zone | WITA (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 228 ft / 69 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 08°29′12″S 119°53′21″E | ||||||||||
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LBJ Location of airport in Flores | |||||||||||
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Sources: Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DAFIF | |||||||||||
It was formerly known as Mutiara II Airport, not to be confused with Mutiara Airport located near the city of Palu in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province. In September 2013 the first Boeing 737-800 landed and took off successfully.
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