Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport
Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport Bandar Udara Umbu Mehang Kunda | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | ||||||||||
| Time zone | WITA (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 33 ft / 10 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 09°40′09″S 120°18′07″E / 9.66917°S 120.30194°E | ||||||||||
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Mau Location of airport in Sumba | |||||||||||
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| Source: DAFIF[1][2] | |||||||||||
Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Umbu Mehang Kunda) (IATA: WGP, ICAO: WATU, formerly WRRW), also formerly known as Mau Hau Airport, is an airport serving Waingapu, the largest town on the island of Sumba, in the province of East Nusa Tenggara in Indonesia.
It is a civilian airport with one runway which operates only domestic flights to other parts of Indonesia. It was renamed after Umbu Mehang Kunda (1951–2008), a politician from East Sumba, in May 2009.[3]
History
Originally, Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport was known as Mau Hau Airport before it was renamed. It is a civilian airport which serves the town of Waingapu, the largest town on the island of Sumba, in the East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.[2]
In 2016, Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport opened a new terminal in order to improve passenger services. Although there is no bus connection to the airport, there are some car parking lots and a taxi stand outside the terminal.[4]
Facilities
The airport stands at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway, designated 15/33, with an asphalt surface measuring 2,200 by 45 metres (7,218 ft × 148 ft).[1]
Airlines and destinations
Two airlines fly from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, all to domestic destinations. Wings Air operates routes to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, El Tari International Airport in Kupang, and Lombok International Airport in Lombok. Susi Air also operate flights from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport to Frans Sales Lega Airport in Ruteng and Tardamu Airport on Sabu Island.[4]
Previously Citilink, TransNusa, NAM Air and Sriwijaya Air had routes to and from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, but as of December 2025 this is no longer the case.[5]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Susi Air | Labuan Bajo, Ruteng, Sabu |
| Wings Air | Kupang, Lombok[6] |
Accidents and incidents
There have been no recorded accidents or incidents at Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Airport Information for WADW". World Aero Data. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "WGP - Waingapu". Great Circle Mapper. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Sambut Gubernur". Antara Foto (in Indonesian). 29 May 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport". Indonesia Airport. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ Lodu, Dion Umbu Ana (2025-11-11). "Sriwijaya Air Hentikan Sementara Penerbangan ke Waingapu, Harapan Warga Sumba Timur Kembali Menggantung - Waingapu.Com". www.waingapu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-12-13.
- ^ "Wings Air Buka Rute Baru Lombok ke Waingapu 19 Oktober 2025". agent.lionairid. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Waingapu Airport profile". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 11 July 2025.