Komodo International Airport

Komodo International Airport

Bandar Udara Internasional Komodo
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Indonesia
Operator
  • PT Cardig Aero Services
  • Changi Airport International Pte Ltd
  • Changi Airports MENA Pte Ltd.
ServesLabuan Bajo
LocationLabuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Time zoneWITA (UTC+08:00)
Elevation AMSL228 ft / 69 m
Coordinates08°29′12″S 119°53′21″E / 8.48667°S 119.88917°E / -8.48667; 119.88917
Map
LBJ/WATO
Location of airport in Flores
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
17/35 2,650 8,694 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers942,194 ( 57.8%)
Cargo (tonnes)1,744 ( 384.4%)
Aircraft movements9,062 ( 25.6%)
Sources: DGCA

Komodo International Airport (IATA: LBJ, ICAO: WATO), formerly known as Mutiara II Airport, is an international airport serving the town of Labuan Bajo, the capital of West Manggarai Regency, located on the western tip of Flores Island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Named after the Komodo dragon—an iconic species endemic to the nearby Komodo National Park—the airport functions as the primary gateway to the park and other surrounding tourist destinations. In response to growing passenger demand and the region's increasing popularity as a tourist destination, the airport has expanded its route network. It now offers regular flights to major Indonesian cities such as Jakarta, Surabaya, and Denpasar (Bali), as well as international connections to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Singapore. The airport also supports regional air travel within Flores, with services to towns including Bajawa, Ende, and Maumere.