Frans Kaisiepo Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-08Frans Kaisiepo Airport serves Biak, the main town on Biak Island in Papua's Cenderawasih Bay. It sits at Mokmer, about 3 km from the town centre. Japanese forces built the airfield as Mokmer Airfield during World War II, and Allied troops captured it in June 1944 during the Battle of Biak. The Dutch developed it for passenger traffic from 1952, and it was renamed in 1984 after Frans Kaisiepo, a Papuan nationalist and governor of Irian Jaya.
Services at Frans Kaisiepo Airport
1 of 6 available- None listed yetParking
- None listed yetCar Rentals
- 1optionHotelsSwiss-Belhotel Cendrawasih BiakView hotels guide
- None listed yetLounges
- None listed yetShuttles
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers249K248,702 in 2024
- Services1listed across 1 of 6 types
- Movements2.9K2,882 flights a year
- Local timeJayapura time
- IATABIKICAO WABB
- Runways1
- Terminals1mixed
Terminals
1 terminal- PAMixedPassenger TerminalLion Air, Wings Air, Sriwijaya Air, Susi Air, Trigana Air, Airnorth
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- BiakNorthwest of the airport3 km
Questions
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What are the airport codes for Frans Kaisiepo Airport?
Frans Kaisiepo Airport uses the following codes: IATA: BIK, ICAO: WABB. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Frans Kaisiepo Airport located?
Frans Kaisiepo Airport is located in Biak, Papua, Indonesia. The airport coordinates are -1.1900°, 136.1080°.
What services are available at Frans Kaisiepo Airport?
Frans Kaisiepo Airport offers: 1 nearby hotels. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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