Marinda Airport guide

Marinda Airport, also called Raja Ampat Airport, sits on Waigeo Island in Southwest Papua, Indonesia. It is the closest airport to Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat Regency, and one of the main air entry points to the Raja Ampat Islands. The airport has the ICAO code WASN and lies at an elevation of about 3 metres.

Construction began in 2007. The runway was 800 metres long by 2010, then extended to 1,200 metres by 30 metres wide in 2012. It was lengthened again to 1,400 metres in 2014 ahead of the Sail Raja Ampat event. The apron measures 90 by 75 metres. The airport also has a power house, a 150 kWh generator and fire trucks.

The runway takes small turboprop and light aircraft only, such as the ATR 72. Services are limited, and Susi Air links the airport with Sorong. Flying to Waigeo avoids the longer sea crossing from Sorong. Onward travel from the airport is by private car or by boat from Waisai harbour.