Dabra Airport (DRH)

Dabra Airport (WAJC) serves the remote rainforest community of Dabra on Papua Island in Indonesia's Papua province, operating under challenging tropical conditions with an average temperature of 27°C year-round and heavy afternoon convectional rainfall typical of Köppen Af tropical rainforest climate. The airport features a single operational runway (RWY 24) due to mountainous terrain constraints that create a 'mountain wall' at the end of RWY 06, requiring all aircraft operations to utilize only the southeastern approach and departure direction. As a small regional facility serving Papua's isolated rainforest communities, the airport provides basic terminal infrastructure with minimal passenger amenities, essential baggage handling, and fundamental weather shelter for travelers accessing this remote area. The terminal building accommodates regional aircraft operations primarily from Indonesian carriers serving domestic routes, though the challenging terrain and weather conditions require experienced pilots and aircraft specifically equipped for short-field operations in mountainous tropical environments. Operational considerations include afternoon thunderstorms that frequently disrupt flight schedules, limited ground services and fuel availability requiring advance coordination, and essential connectivity for medical evacuations and supply logistics to the surrounding indigenous communities. The airport serves as a crucial transportation link for Dabra and neighboring villages where road access is extremely limited or non-existent, making aviation the primary means of connecting this pristine but isolated region of Papua to larger Indonesian cities and essential services.