{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Airport", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "Indonesia", "addressLocality": "Wasior-Papua Island" }, "airlines": [ "Susi Air", "Wings Air", "Charter operators" ], "amenityFeature": [ { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time", "value": "30 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time", "value": "60 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time", "value": "60 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "International to International Connection Time", "value": "75 minutes" }, { "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification", "name": "Interline Connection Time", "value": "90 minutes" } ], "city": "Wasior-Papua Island", "code": "WSR", "connection_tips": "Wasior Airport operates a 959-meter asphalt runway serving Indonesia's remote Teluk Wondama Regency in West Papua, providing essential transportation links to isolated communities in the western New Guinea region. The facility represents vital infrastructure supporting Indonesian development priorities in remote Papua regions. Nearby airports including Gusimawa Airstrip, Fruata Airstrip, and Babo Airport form a network supporting Papua's remote transportation needs. Passengers should coordinate closely with airlines for current schedules as services may be adjusted based on operational requirements and seasonal demand patterns.\n\nGround transportation includes private hire cars and motorcycle taxis called 'ojek' for local connections within Wasior District and surrounding villages. The facility operates under UPT Ditjen Hubud management from Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation, with basic passenger amenities supporting regional connectivity. Airlines like Susi Air and Wings Air provide scheduled services connecting Wasior village to larger Indonesian cities, though flight frequencies depend on passenger demand and weather conditions.\n\nEmergency services and medical evacuation capabilities rely on coordination with regional Indonesian aviation authorities and charter operators. The airport serves as a crucial link for communities in this remote Indonesian province, where alternative transportation methods are limited due to challenging terrain and limited road infrastructure. Tropical climate conditions create operational challenges during monsoon seasons, with heavy rainfall potentially affecting flight schedules and ground operations.", "country": "Indonesia", "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/id.png", "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=IDR", "frequent_traveler_tip": [ "Ground transport: Verify flight schedules and local transport in advance.", "Check your flight status before leaving for the airport.", "Allow extra time during peak travel periods at this airport.", "Keep important documents easily accessible at this airport.", "Download your airline's mobile app for updates at this airport." ], "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=-2.721,134.5061", "google_maps_reviews": { "rating": 0.0, "recent_reviews": [], "total_reviews": 0 }, "has_commercial_service": false, "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=IDR", "iataCode": "WSR", "icao": "WASW", "international": false, "last_modified": "August 2026", "last_updated": "2026-03-29", "latitude": -2.721, "layover_planner_info": "Wasior Airport (WSR) works best for straightforward domestic turns, not for building aggressive connection margins around multiple separate tickets. Use this page's published MCTs as the floor: 30 minutes for domestic transfers, 90 minutes when interline support is available. For longer stops in Wasior-Papua Island, assume terminal amenities may be secondary to the surrounding landside area, and keep backup routing through John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kaimana Airport (KNG) in mind if the day starts to slip.", "longitude": 134.5061, "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 30, "mct_domestic_to_international": 60, "mct_interline": 90, "mct_international_to_domestic": 60, "mct_international_to_international": 75, "missed_connection_help": "If you miss a connection at Wasior Airport (WSR), start with the operating airline or transfer desk before leaving the secure area, especially if bags are checked through or your itinerary relies on interline handling. This airport publishes a 90-minute interline buffer, so ask staff to confirm whether onward sectors and baggage can be protected on the same journey before you commit to a new ticket. If same-day recovery fails, compare rebooking options via John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Kaimana Airport (KNG).", "name": "Wasior Airport", "noindex": true, "region": "Asia", "related_airports": [ { "code": "JFK", "name": "John F. Kennedy International Airport" }, { "code": "KNG", "name": "Kaimana Airport" } ], "terminal_info": "Wasior Airport is the air gateway for Wasior and Teluk Wondama Regency in West Papua, on the south side of Cenderawasih Bay. Indonesian airport references describe it as a small Ministry of Transportation-managed field with one asphalt runway `17/35` of about `959 m` and elevation around `7-15 m`, which is enough for the short-haul regional turboprop services that connect this part of Papua to larger centers.\n\nThat operating profile is the real point of the airport. WSR is not a large terminal complex; it is a practical district airport for one of Indonesia's more remote coastal regencies, giving Wasior an air link for passenger movement, government travel, and medical or administrative access where overland travel is limited and slow.\n\nThe field's terminal story should therefore stay grounded in what is documented: a small airport with basic passenger handling, local car and ojek access, and service shaped by short-runway regional flying rather than by commercial-hub amenities.", "terminal_map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=-2.721,134.5061" }