Frans Kaisiepo International Airport
Frans Kaisiepo International Airport (Indonesian: Bandara Frans Kaisiepo) (IATA:
BIK, ICAO: WABB) is an airport in Biak, Papua, Indonesia. It is also known as
Mokmer Airport.
This Airport was part of a complex of airfields built on Biak Island by the
Japanese (Mokmer, Borokoe and Sorido), of which Mokmer was the main USAAF
facility after the island was taken by the United States after fierce fighting
in late May and June 1944.
The Airport is named after Frans Kaisiepo, the fourth Governor of Papua. The
Airport has seven aircraft parking slots, of which two are capable of handling
wide-body aircraft, and a small terminal without jet bridges.
Terminal Facilities
The total terminal capacity is 1.367 square meters and it is well equipped with
all facilities for its passengers. A wide variety of shops and stalls are
available throughout the Airport, including a mini market, clothes boutique,
newsagent, restaurants, cafe, ATMs and a shop selling local handicrafts.
There is a terminal with a Check-in hall, a departure hall and an arrival hall.
There is Garuda Indonesia Executive Lounge at the departure hall.
The Airport provides safe and secure short term and long term parking for your
vehicle during your trip. There is a multi storey car parking facility with
capacity for 730 cars next to the arrival terminal.
The Airport is operated and managed by PT Angkasa Pura I.
Public Transportation
Bus: There is bus serving from Frans Kaisiepo International Airport operate by
TRANSARBAGITA. Bus counter are available at the arrival hall.
Taxis and civil transport cars (Angkot) can be used as public transport
alongside private vehicles. Taxi counter are available at the arrival hall.
Technical Specification
The Airport is resides at an elevation of 14 m (46 ft) above mean sea level. It
has one runway designated 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,571 m
(11,716 ft) in length.
Airlines and Destinations
Currently there are 5 airlines operate schedule commercial flights from this
Airport with Jayapura and Makassar are the popular routes.
Airlines and destinations connecting to
Frans Kaisiepo International Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
| Batik Air | Makassar |
| Garuda Indonesia | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Jayapura, Makassar, Nabire |
| Lion Air | Jayapura, Makassar |
| Sriwijaya Air | Jayapura, Makassar |
| Trigana Air Service | Serui |
Contact Information
Jl Prof. M Yamin 64
Ambroben, Biak Kota
Kabupaten Biak Numfor
Papua 98118
Indonesia
Tel: +62 981 22555
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