Kalimarau Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tanjung Redeb - Borneo Island, Indonesia. Its IATA code is BEJ and its ICAO code is WAQT. The airport lies at an elevation of 59 ft (18 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 4,625 ft (1,410 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BEJ
- ICAO code
- WAQT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 59 ft (18 m)
- Coordinates
- 2.1478, 117.4307
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,625 ft · 1,410 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kalimarau Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TJS Tanjung Harapan Airport | Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island, Indonesia | 77 km · 48 mi |
| TRK Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB | Tarakan, Indonesia | 132 km · 82 mi |
| LNU Robert Atty Bessing | Malinau, Indonesia | 182 km · 113 mi |
| BXT LNG Badak Airport | Bontang-Borneo Island, Indonesia | 225 km · 140 mi |
| TWU Tawau Airport | Tawau, Malaysia | 253 km · 157 mi |
| LBP Long Banga Airport | Long Banga, Malaysia | 254 km · 158 mi |
| LBW Yuvai Semaring Airport | Long Bawan, Indonesia | 274 km · 170 mi |
| LPU Long Apung Airport | Long Apung-Borneo Island, Indonesia | 278 km · 173 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BEJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,496 | 930 | 808 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,218 | 2,621 | 2,278 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,371 | 2,716 | 2,360 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,183 | 3,220 | 2,798 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 5,344 | 3,321 | 2,885 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,109 | 4,417 | 3,838 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,741 | 6,053 | 5,260 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,031 | 6,233 | 5,416 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,154 | 6,931 | 6,023 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,601 | 7,208 | 6,264 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,696 | 7,267 | 6,315 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,943 | 8,042 | 6,989 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,123 | 9,397 | 8,166 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,363 | 9,546 | 8,295 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,424 | 9,584 | 8,328 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,081 | 10,614 | 9,223 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | RDO | 808.250 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kalimarau Airport?
The IATA code of Kalimarau Airport is BEJ and its ICAO code is WAQT.
Where is Kalimarau Airport located?
Kalimarau Airport is in Tanjung Redeb - Borneo Island, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia, at 2.1478, 117.4307.
What time zone is Kalimarau Airport in?
Kalimarau 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 Kalimarau Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 4,625 ft (1,410 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kalimarau Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS), about 77 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.