Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport is a small airport serving Waingapu-Sumba Island, Indonesia. Its IATA code is WGP and its ICAO code is WATU. The airport lies at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 5,415 ft (1,650 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WGP
- ICAO code
- WATU
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- -9.6692, 120.3020
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,415 ft · 1,650 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TMC Tambolaka Airport | Radamata, Indonesia | 120 km · 75 mi |
| RTG Frans Sales Lega Airport | Satar Tacik, Manggarai, Indonesia | 121 km · 75 mi |
| LBJ Komodo Airport | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat, Indonesia | 140 km · 87 mi |
| ENE H. Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) Airport | Ende, Indonesia | 175 km · 109 mi |
| BMU Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport | Bima, Indonesia | 218 km · 135 mi |
| MOF Frans Xavier Seda Airport | Waioti, Indonesia | 241 km · 150 mi |
| RTI David Constantijn Saudale Airport | Ba'a - Rote Island, Indonesia | 327 km · 203 mi |
| LKA Larantuka Gewayentana Airport | Tiwatobi, Indonesia | 335 km · 208 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WGP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,182 | 1,356 | 1,178 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 4,145 | 2,576 | 2,238 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,428 | 3,373 | 2,931 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,545 | 3,445 | 2,994 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,291 | 3,909 | 3,397 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,025 | 4,987 | 4,333 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,738 | 6,051 | 5,258 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,845 | 6,739 | 5,856 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,377 | 7,690 | 6,683 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 12,824 | 7,969 | 6,924 | View route |
| LHR London | 12,949 | 8,046 | 6,992 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,481 | 8,376 | 7,279 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,652 | 9,726 | 8,451 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,063 | 9,981 | 8,673 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,302 | 10,130 | 8,803 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,344 | 10,156 | 8,825 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | INFO | 122.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport?
The IATA code of Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport is WGP and its ICAO code is WATU.
Where is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport located?
Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport is in Waingapu-Sumba Island, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, at -9.6692, 120.3020.
What time zone is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport in?
Umbu Mehang Kunda 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 Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 5,415 ft (1,650 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tambolaka Airport (TMC), about 120 km (75 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.