Mentawai Airport is a small airport serving Sipura Island, Indonesia. Its IATA code is RKI and its ICAO code is WIEB. The airport lies at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 4,921 ft (1,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RKI
- ICAO code
- WIEB
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.1001, 99.7044
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,921 ft · 1,500 m | 97 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mentawai Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PDG Minangkabau International Airport | Padang (Katapiang), Indonesia | 160 km · 99 mi |
| MPC Muko Muko Airport | Muko Muko, Indonesia | 161 km · 100 mi |
| KRC Departi Parbo Airport | Sungai Penuh, Indonesia | 196 km · 122 mi |
| BUU Muara Bungo Airport | Muara Bungo, Indonesia | 282 km · 175 mi |
| PKU Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB | Pekanbaru, Indonesia | 344 km · 214 mi |
| BKS Fatmawati Soekarno Airport | Bengkulu, Indonesia | 352 km · 219 mi |
| FLZ Dr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport | Sibolga (Pinangsori), Indonesia | 417 km · 259 mi |
| GNS Binaka Airport | Gunungsitoli, Indonesia | 426 km · 265 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RKI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 612 | 380 | 330 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,176 | 2,595 | 2,255 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,995 | 3,104 | 2,697 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,658 | 3,516 | 3,055 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,902 | 3,667 | 3,187 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 6,397 | 3,975 | 3,454 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,057 | 5,006 | 4,350 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,590 | 5,338 | 4,638 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,268 | 6,380 | 5,544 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,705 | 6,652 | 5,780 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,893 | 6,769 | 5,882 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,709 | 9,140 | 7,942 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,383 | 9,559 | 8,306 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,680 | 9,743 | 8,466 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,482 | 10,242 | 8,900 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 17,207 | 10,692 | 9,291 | View route |
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mentawai Airport?
The IATA code of Mentawai Airport is RKI and its ICAO code is WIEB.
Where is Mentawai Airport located?
Mentawai Airport is in Sipura Island, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia, at -2.1001, 99.7044.
What time zone is Mentawai Airport in?
Mentawai Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jakarta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mentawai Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 4,921 ft (1,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mentawai Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), about 160 km (99 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.