Frans Xavier Seda Airport
Frans Xavier Seda Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Frans Xavier Seda) (IATA:
MOF, ICAO: WATC, formerly WRKC), also known as Wai Oti Airport or Maumere
Airport, is an airport serving Maumere, the capital city of Sikka Regency and
the largest town on the island of Flores, in the province of East Nusa Tenggara
in Indonesia. Maumere is known for its reefs in the Gulf of Maumere which were
once considered some of the finest diving in the world.
Moreover, the Airport is now equipped with Runway Lights and a Precision
approach path indicator (PAPI) which allow aircraft to take-off and landing
during night time.
Terminal Facilities
To accommodate more passengers, the airport has been renovated. Currently, the
airport has an apron with a length 200 m and width of 120 m. The terminal has an
area of 3000 m2.
The Airport is managed and controlled by UPT Ditjen Hubud, an agency under
Ministry of Transportation, Indonesia.
The Airport is a domestic airport with facility featuring all the basic
amenities for the convenience of passengers.
Public Transportation
Bus: No airport bus are serving from Frans Xavier Seda Airport.
Private cars and taxi: Various private cars and taxi services are provided by
numerous individual and service providers outside the arrival hall. Bargain for
the price is possible.
Technical Specification
The Airport resides at an elevation of 115 feet (35 m) above mean sea level. It
has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,250 by 45
metres (7,382 ft × 148 ft).
The runway has been expanded and widened to 2,250 x 45 m, which now allows the
airport to accommodate narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus
A320. The runway is still planned to be extended to 2,500 m in the future.
Furthermore, the Airport's taxiway has also been enlarged and now have an area
measuring 77 x 36 m.
Airlines and Destinations
Currently there are 4 airlines operate schedule commercial flights from this
Airport with Denpasar and Kupang are the most popular routes.
Airlines and destinations connecting to Frans Xavier Seda Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
| Garuda Indonesia | Denpasar, Surabaya |
| NAM Air | Denpasar, Waingapu |
| TransNusa | Kupang, Makassar |
| Wings Air | Denpasar, Kupang, Labuan Bajo, Makassa |
Contact Information
Jl. Angkasa, Wai Oti
Maumere Flores
East Nusa Tenggara 86111
Indonesia
Tel: +62 382 21 444 / 736
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