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Kuabang Airport (IATA: KAZ, ICAO: WAEK) serves Kao, ID.
Kuabang Airport (WAEK/KAZ) is a public airport located near Jati village, serving the coastal town of Kao, North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia.
- Location: Kao, Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia.
- Runway Information: It has one asphalt runway, 18/36, measuring 1,950 by 45 meters (6,398 ft × 148 ft). Another source indicates a runway length of 7,874 x 98 ft.
- Aircraft Accommodation: The runway can accommodate narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 Classic.
- Current Use: The airport serves daily domestic flights to Manado and Ternate operated by Wings Air using ATR-72 aircraft.
- Historical Significance: The airport was originally built by the Empire of Japan during World War II. It was reactivated by the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation in 1972.
- Distance to Downtown: Approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Kao.
- Fuel: No fuel is available at the airport.
- Customs/Immigration: Not an airport of entry; customs and immigration services are not available.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, universalweather.com, flightradar24.com, acukwik.com, airpaz.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Aug 20, 2026
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Where is Kuabang Airport located?
Kuabang Airport is located in Kao, ID, at an elevation of 40 ft. Its IATA code is KAZ and ICAO code is WAEK.