Alor Island - Mali Airport is a small airport serving Kabola, Indonesia. Its IATA code is ARD and its ICAO code is WATM. The airport lies at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 4,586 ft (1,398 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ARD
- ICAO code
- WATM
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 10 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.1323, 124.5970
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,586 ft · 1,398 m | 90 ft · 27 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Alor Island - Mali Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ABU AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport | Atambua, Indonesia | 110 km · 68 mi |
| DIL Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport | Dili, Timor-Leste | 112 km · 70 mi |
| OEC Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport | Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste | 122 km · 76 mi |
| UAI Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport | Suai, Timor-Leste | 151 km · 94 mi |
| LKA Larantuka Gewayentana Airport | Tiwatobi, Indonesia | 176 km · 109 mi |
| BCH Baucau Airport | Baucau, Timor-Leste | 202 km · 126 mi |
| KOE El Tari Airport | Kupang, Indonesia | 248 km · 154 mi |
| MOF Frans Xavier Seda Airport | Waioti, Indonesia | 266 km · 165 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ARD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,516 | 1,563 | 1,358 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,955 | 2,458 | 2,136 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,112 | 3,176 | 2,760 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,423 | 3,370 | 2,928 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,525 | 4,054 | 3,523 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,350 | 5,189 | 4,509 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,237 | 6,361 | 5,527 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,092 | 6,892 | 5,989 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,543 | 7,794 | 6,773 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 12,991 | 8,072 | 7,014 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,994 | 8,074 | 7,016 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,088 | 8,132 | 7,067 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,150 | 9,414 | 8,180 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,905 | 9,883 | 8,588 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,969 | 9,923 | 8,623 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,374 | 10,174 | 8,841 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| INFO | INFO | 449.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Alor Island - Mali Airport?
The IATA code of Alor Island - Mali Airport is ARD and its ICAO code is WATM.
Where is Alor Island - Mali Airport located?
Alor Island - Mali Airport is in Kabola, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, at -8.1323, 124.5970.
What time zone is Alor Island - Mali Airport in?
Alor Island - Mali Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Alor Island - Mali Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 4,586 ft (1,398 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Alor Island - Mali Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport (ABU), about 110 km (68 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.