Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport is a large airport serving Sentani, Indonesia. Its IATA code is DJJ and its ICAO code is WAJJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 289 ft (88 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DJJ
- ICAO code
- WAJJ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 289 ft (88 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.5796, 140.5199
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 9,842 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VAI Vanimo Airport | Vanimo, Papua New Guinea | 88 km · 55 mi |
| BUI Bokondini Airport | Bokondini, Indonesia | 239 km · 149 mi |
| WMX Wamena Airport | Wamena, Indonesia | 242 km · 150 mi |
| OKL Oksibil Airport | Oksibil, Indonesia | 259 km · 161 mi |
| DEX Nop Goliat Dekai Airport | Dekai, Indonesia | 278 km · 173 mi |
| TBG Tabubil Airport | Tabubil, Papua New Guinea | 310 km · 193 mi |
| WWK Wewak International Airport | Wewak, Papua New Guinea | 367 km · 228 mi |
| TIZ Tari Airport | Tari, Papua New Guinea | 452 km · 281 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DJJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,659 | 2,274 | 1,976 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,084 | 2,538 | 2,205 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,240 | 2,635 | 2,290 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,332 | 3,313 | 2,879 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,586 | 4,714 | 4,096 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,643 | 5,992 | 5,207 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,188 | 6,952 | 6,041 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,005 | 7,459 | 6,482 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,083 | 7,508 | 6,524 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,079 | 8,127 | 7,062 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,283 | 8,254 | 7,172 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,482 | 8,377 | 7,280 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,497 | 8,386 | 7,288 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,216 | 8,834 | 7,676 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,562 | 9,049 | 7,863 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,025 | 10,579 | 9,193 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | JAYAPURA APP | 119.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.800 |
| INFO | JAYAPURA INFO | 295.600 |
| TWR | SENTANI TOWER | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport?
The IATA code of Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport is DJJ and its ICAO code is WAJJ.
Where is Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport located?
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport is in Sentani, Papua, Indonesia, at -2.5796, 140.5199.
What time zone is Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport in?
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International 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 Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Vanimo Airport (VAI), about 88 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.