Mopah International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Merauke, Indonesia. Its IATA code is MKQ and its ICAO code is WAKK. The airport lies at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 6,070 ft (1,850 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MKQ
- ICAO code
- WAKK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 10 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.5239, 140.4197
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,070 ft · 1,850 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mopah International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OBX Obo Airport | Obo, Papua New Guinea | 144 km · 89 mi |
| BOT Bosset Airport | Bosset, Papua New Guinea | 162 km · 101 mi |
| LMY Lake Murray Airport | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | 206 km · 128 mi |
| GIC Boigu Island Airport | Boigu Island, Australia | 213 km · 132 mi |
| UBB Mabuiag Island Airport | Mabuiag Island, Australia | 251 km · 156 mi |
| SBR Saibai Island Airport | Saibai Island, Australia | 260 km · 162 mi |
| BDD Badu Island Airport | Badu Island, Australia | 264 km · 164 mi |
| TMH Tanah Merah Airport | Tanah Merah, Indonesia | 270 km · 168 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MKQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,034 | 1,885 | 1,638 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,184 | 2,600 | 2,259 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,901 | 3,045 | 2,646 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,933 | 3,687 | 3,204 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,938 | 4,933 | 4,286 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,919 | 6,163 | 5,356 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,563 | 7,185 | 6,244 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,748 | 7,300 | 6,343 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,439 | 7,729 | 6,717 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,512 | 8,396 | 7,296 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,623 | 8,465 | 7,356 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,051 | 8,731 | 7,587 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,059 | 8,736 | 7,591 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,650 | 9,103 | 7,910 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,103 | 9,385 | 8,155 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,384 | 10,180 | 8,847 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| FSS | MERAUKE INFO | 558.000 |
| TWR | TWR | 122.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mopah International Airport?
The IATA code of Mopah International Airport is MKQ and its ICAO code is WAKK.
Where is Mopah International Airport located?
Mopah International Airport is in Merauke, Papua Selatan, Indonesia, at -8.5239, 140.4197.
What time zone is Mopah International Airport in?
Mopah 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 Mopah International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 6,070 ft (1,850 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mopah International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Obo Airport (OBX), about 144 km (89 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.