Long Apung Airport is a small airport serving Long Apung-Borneo Island, Indonesia. Its IATA code is LPU and its ICAO code is WAQL. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,437 ft (743 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 2,620 ft (799 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LPU
- ICAO code
- WAQL
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 2,437 ft (743 m)
- Coordinates
- 1.7069, 114.9699
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,620 ft · 799 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Long Apung Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DTD Datadawai Airport | Datadawai-Borneo Island, Indonesia | 111 km · 69 mi |
| LBP Long Banga Airport | Long Banga, Malaysia | 173 km · 107 mi |
| LGL Long Lellang Airport | Long Datih, Malaysia | 192 km · 119 mi |
| BBN Bario Airport | Bario, Malaysia | 232 km · 144 mi |
| PSU Pangsuma Airport | Putussibau-Borneo Island, Indonesia | 246 km · 153 mi |
| ODN Long Seridan Airport | Long Seridan, Malaysia | 253 km · 157 mi |
| LBW Yuvai Semaring Airport | Long Bawan, Indonesia | 257 km · 160 mi |
| BKM Bakalalan Airport | Bakalalan, Malaysia | 262 km · 163 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LPU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,221 | 758 | 659 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,270 | 2,653 | 2,305 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,552 | 2,828 | 2,458 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,002 | 3,108 | 2,701 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 5,479 | 3,405 | 2,958 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,889 | 4,281 | 3,720 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,568 | 5,945 | 5,166 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,764 | 6,067 | 5,272 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,022 | 6,849 | 5,952 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,470 | 7,127 | 6,193 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,578 | 7,194 | 6,252 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,183 | 8,192 | 7,118 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,224 | 9,459 | 8,220 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,591 | 9,688 | 8,419 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,618 | 9,705 | 8,433 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,879 | 10,488 | 9,114 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Long Apung Airport?
The IATA code of Long Apung Airport is LPU and its ICAO code is WAQL.
Where is Long Apung Airport located?
Long Apung Airport is in Long Apung-Borneo Island, Kalimantan Utara, Indonesia, at 1.7069, 114.9699.
What time zone is Long Apung Airport in?
Long Apung 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 Long Apung Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 2,620 ft (799 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Long Apung Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Datadawai Airport (DTD), about 111 km (69 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.