General aviation · Labuan Bajo, Indonesia

Labuan Bajo/Komodo Intl

WATOLBJ
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
8°29′S 119°53′E
Local time
Asia/Makassar

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Field information

WATO runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Labuan Bajo/Komodo Intl (WATO/LBJ) has one runway, 17/35, 7,381 ft (2,250 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: 2300-1200Z. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at WATO, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    General aviation

  • Time zone

    Asia/Makassar

  • Country

    Indonesia

    ID

  • Municipality

    Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat

  • Elevation

    66 ft

  • Position

    -8.4807, 119.8883

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    2300-1200Z

Runways · WATO

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
17/357,381 ft (2,250 m)145 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at WATO.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Labuan Bajo/Komodo Intl (WATO / LBJ) in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. WATO is listed in our network as a general aviation. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at WATO

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Indonesia

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Indonesia. Applicable permit lead times for Indonesia are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Indonesia are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at WATO

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at WATO covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at WATO

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at WATO is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to WATO

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for WATO: 8° 28′ 50″ S 119° 53′ 18″ E; elevation 66 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Labuan Bajo

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Labuan Bajo. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at WATO.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at WATO

    Support for freighter operations into WATO covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where WATO sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Labuan Bajo/Komodo Intl — one desk for the whole trip.

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