Airport code
DEX — Nop Goliat Airport
DEX is the IATA code for Nop Goliat Airport, an airport serving Dekai, Indonesia. Its ICAO code is WAVD, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at -4.8557, 139.4820 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 198 ft (60 m).
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About Nop Goliat Airport
Nop Goliat Dekai Airport is an airport serving the town of Dekai, the capital of Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia. Nop Goliat Airport is one of the seven pioneer airports that connects 517 villages in Yahukimo. The airport was built on an area of 230 hectares between 2004–2010 by using a budget of Rp321 billion. The airport was built to be a logistics distribution center in the highland region of Papua, as well as supporting the mobility of people and goods.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | DEX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WAVD |
| Airport name | Nop Goliat Airport |
| City | Dekai |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | -4.8557 |
| Longitude | 139.4820 |
| Elevation | 198 ft (60 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,398 ft (1,950 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Nop Goliat Airport?
The IATA code for Nop Goliat Airport is DEX.
What is the ICAO code for Nop Goliat Airport?
The ICAO code for Nop Goliat Airport is WAVD.
Where is DEX airport located?
Nop Goliat Airport (DEX) is located in Dekai, Indonesia.
What time zone is DEX in?
Nop Goliat Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to DEX?
The nearest airport to Nop Goliat Airport (DEX) is Wamena Airport (WMX) in Wamena, about 102 km away.
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