Larantuka Gewayentana Airport is a small airport serving Tiwatobi, Indonesia. Its IATA code is LKA and its ICAO code is WATL. The airport lies at an elevation of 63 ft (19 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 2,953 ft (900 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LKA
- ICAO code
- WATL
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 63 ft (19 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.2744, 123.0020
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,953 ft · 900 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Larantuka Gewayentana Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MOF Frans Xavier Seda Airport | Waioti, Indonesia | 93 km · 58 mi |
| ENE H. Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) Airport | Ende, Indonesia | 161 km · 100 mi |
| ARD Alor Island - Mali Airport | Kabola, Indonesia | 176 km · 109 mi |
| OEC Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport | Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste | 179 km · 111 mi |
| KOE El Tari Airport | Kupang, Indonesia | 223 km · 139 mi |
| ABU AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport | Atambua, Indonesia | 227 km · 141 mi |
| UAI Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport | Suai, Timor-Leste | 276 km · 171 mi |
| RTI David Constantijn Saudale Airport | Ba'a - Rote Island, Indonesia | 277 km · 172 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LKA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,363 | 1,469 | 1,276 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 4,057 | 2,521 | 2,191 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,181 | 3,219 | 2,798 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,417 | 3,366 | 2,925 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,403 | 3,979 | 3,458 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,205 | 5,098 | 4,430 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,073 | 6,259 | 5,439 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,969 | 6,816 | 5,923 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,445 | 7,733 | 6,720 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 12,893 | 8,011 | 6,962 | View route |
| LHR London | 12,999 | 8,077 | 7,019 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,148 | 8,170 | 7,099 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,321 | 9,520 | 8,273 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,034 | 9,963 | 8,657 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,052 | 9,974 | 8,667 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,308 | 10,134 | 8,806 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Larantuka Gewayentana Airport?
The IATA code of Larantuka Gewayentana Airport is LKA and its ICAO code is WATL.
Where is Larantuka Gewayentana Airport located?
Larantuka Gewayentana Airport is in Tiwatobi, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, at -8.2744, 123.0020.
What time zone is Larantuka Gewayentana Airport in?
Larantuka Gewayentana 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 Larantuka Gewayentana Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 2,953 ft (900 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Larantuka Gewayentana Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Frans Xavier Seda Airport (MOF), about 93 km (58 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.