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Sumbawa Besar Airport (WADS/SWQ) — Sumbawa Island, Indonesia
At a glance
- Runways
- 14/32
- Elevation
- 16 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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63%
Data Complete
33 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: WADS
- Name: Sumbawa Besar Airport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -8.48904
- Longitude: 117.412003
- Elevation: 16 ft
- Country: Indonesia
- Municipality: Sumbawa Island
- IATA Code: SWQ
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 1800x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 118.100 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Indonesia Permit Requirements
Slow
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 7d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 3 business days (official); allow 5+ due to three-ministry chain
- Landing Lead Time: 3-4 business days (official); 5-7 recommended due to three-ministry chain
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require DGCA permit and security clearance for certain areas. Military clearance for some routes.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers WADS. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- Does WADS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sumbawa Besar Airport (Indonesia). Permit details for Indonesia
- Where is WADS located?
- Sumbawa Besar Airport (WADS) is located in Sumbawa Island, Indonesia.
- What is the IATA code for WADS?
- The IATA code for Sumbawa Besar Airport is SWQ.
- How long is the runway at WADS?
- The main runway at Sumbawa Besar Airport (14/32) measures 1800x30m.