Mentawai Airport guide

Mentawai Airport, also called Rokot Airport, is the main air gateway to the Mentawai Islands off West Sumatra. It sits at Rokot on the southern part of Sipora island and is owned by the Government of Indonesia. The airfield dates from 1980 and is operated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

The original runway was about 900 metres long and lay close to the shoreline. Erosion cut its usable length to roughly 800 metres, which limited it to small aircraft. A new 1,500 by 30 metre runway, 14/32, and a new terminal were completed in October 2023 and inaugurated by President Joko Widodo. The terminal covers 1,600 square metres and sits 2.4 kilometres from the old terminal building, which is no longer used. Its apron measures 175 by 75 metres and the taxiway is sized for the ATR 72.

Scheduled service is limited to regional flights between Rokot and Padang, flown by Susi Air. The terminal is designed for about 53,900 passengers a year. A single main road links the airport to Tuapejat, the island's ferry port and the seat of the Mentawai Islands regency.