Bokondini Airport is a small airport serving Bokondini, Indonesia. Its IATA code is BUI and its ICAO code is WAVB. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,550 ft (1,387 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 2,798 ft (853 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BUI
- ICAO code
- WAVB
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 4,550 ft (1,387 m)
- Coordinates
- -3.6846, 138.6774
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,798 ft · 853 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bokondini Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WMX Wamena Airport | Wamena, Indonesia | 55 km · 34 mi |
| DEX Nop Goliat Dekai Airport | Dekai, Indonesia | 158 km · 98 mi |
| UGU Bilorai Airport | Bilogai, Indonesia | 183 km · 114 mi |
| TIM Mozes Kilangin Airport | Timika, Indonesia | 220 km · 137 mi |
| DJJ Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport | Sentani, Indonesia | 239 km · 149 mi |
| OKL Oksibil Airport | Oksibil, Indonesia | 255 km · 158 mi |
| VAI Vanimo Airport | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 312 km · 194 mi |
| TBG Tabubil Airport | Tabubil, Papua New Guinea | 334 km · 208 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BUI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,605 | 2,240 | 1,947 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,895 | 2,420 | 2,103 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,364 | 2,712 | 2,356 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,362 | 3,332 | 2,895 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,480 | 4,648 | 4,039 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,511 | 5,910 | 5,136 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,427 | 7,100 | 6,170 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,845 | 7,360 | 6,396 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,937 | 7,417 | 6,445 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,070 | 8,121 | 7,057 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,494 | 8,385 | 7,286 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,495 | 8,385 | 7,286 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,518 | 8,400 | 7,299 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,450 | 8,979 | 7,803 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,779 | 9,183 | 7,980 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,949 | 10,531 | 9,152 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bokondini Airport?
The IATA code of Bokondini Airport is BUI and its ICAO code is WAVB.
Where is Bokondini Airport located?
Bokondini Airport is in Bokondini, Papua Pegunungan, Indonesia, at -3.6846, 138.6774.
What time zone is Bokondini Airport in?
Bokondini Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tokyo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bokondini Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 2,798 ft (853 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bokondini Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Wamena Airport (WMX), about 55 km (34 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.