Komodo Airport is a small airport serving Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat, Indonesia. Its IATA code is LBJ and its ICAO code is WATO. The airport lies at an elevation of 66 ft (20 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 7,381 ft (2,250 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LBJ
- ICAO code
- WATO
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 66 ft (20 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.4807, 119.8883
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,381 ft · 2,250 m | 145 ft · 44 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Komodo Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RTG Frans Sales Lega Airport | Satar Tacik, Manggarai, Indonesia | 66 km · 41 mi |
| TMC Tambolaka Airport | Radamata, Indonesia | 125 km · 78 mi |
| BMU Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport | Bima, Indonesia | 132 km · 82 mi |
| WGP Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport | Waingapu-Sumba Island, Indonesia | 140 km · 87 mi |
| ENE H. Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) Airport | Ende, Indonesia | 199 km · 124 mi |
| KSR Selayar - Haji Aroeppala Airport | Benteng, Indonesia | 263 km · 163 mi |
| SWQ Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport | Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia | 272 km · 169 mi |
| LOP Lombok International Airport | Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), Indonesia | 398 km · 247 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LBJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,073 | 1,288 | 1,120 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 4,272 | 2,654 | 2,307 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,322 | 3,307 | 2,874 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,410 | 3,362 | 2,921 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,167 | 3,832 | 3,330 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,919 | 4,921 | 4,276 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,756 | 6,062 | 5,268 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,724 | 6,664 | 5,791 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,246 | 7,609 | 6,612 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 12,694 | 7,887 | 6,854 | View route |
| LHR London | 12,816 | 7,963 | 6,920 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,444 | 8,353 | 7,259 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,650 | 9,725 | 8,450 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,169 | 10,047 | 8,731 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,192 | 10,061 | 8,743 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,270 | 10,109 | 8,785 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | LABUHAN BAJO RDO | 449.500 |
| INFO | LABUHAN BAJO INFO | 122.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Komodo Airport?
The IATA code of Komodo Airport is LBJ and its ICAO code is WATO.
Where is Komodo Airport located?
Komodo Airport is in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, at -8.4807, 119.8883.
What time zone is Komodo Airport in?
Komodo 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 Komodo Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 7,381 ft (2,250 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Komodo Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Frans Sales Lega Airport (RTG), about 66 km (41 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.