Airport code
WMX — Wamena Airport
WMX is the IATA code for Wamena Airport, an airport serving Wamena, Indonesia. Its ICAO code is WAJW, and it operates in the Asia/Jayapura time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at -4.1025, 138.9570 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5085 ft (1550 m).
Overview
About Wamena Airport
Wamena Airport is a domestic airport serving the town of Wamena in Jayawijaya Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia. The airport is located about 1 km from Wamena’s town center. The airport is the largest and busiest in the Papuan highlands and serves as the primary gateway for both passenger and cargo traffic to the region, particularly Jayawijaya Regency, as well as the neighboring regencies of Lanny Jaya and Tolikara. It also serves as the main point of entry to the Baliem Valley, where the annual Baliem Valley Festival is held.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WMX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WAJW |
| Airport name | Wamena Airport |
| City | Wamena |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Time zone | Asia/Jayapura (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | -4.1025 |
| Longitude | 138.9570 |
| Elevation | 5085 ft (1550 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,135 ft (2,175 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Wamena Airport?
The IATA code for Wamena Airport is WMX.
What is the ICAO code for Wamena Airport?
The ICAO code for Wamena Airport is WAJW.
Where is WMX airport located?
Wamena Airport (WMX) is located in Wamena, Indonesia.
What time zone is WMX in?
Wamena Airport operates in the Asia/Jayapura time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to WMX?
The nearest airport to Wamena Airport (WMX) is Bokondini Airport (BUI) in Bokondini, about 56 km away.
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