Oesman Sadik Airport (IATA: LAH, ICAO: WAEL) serves Labuha-Halmahera Island, ID.
Oesman Sadik Airport (WAEL/LAH) is a domestic airport serving Labuha, the capital of South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia. It is open to the public and is operated by the Technical Implementation Unit of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
- Location: Labuha, South Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia, at coordinates S0°38.23' / E127°30.12'.
- Elevation: 67 feet MSL.
- Runway: It has one hard surface runway, 06/24, measuring 5413 x 98 feet (1650 x 30 meters). Some sources also list a runway 04/24 with dimensions of 4300 x 75 feet (1311 x 23 meters).
- Scheduled Commercial Service: Despite initial assumptions, Oesman Sadik Airport does have scheduled passenger flights to Ternate and Manado, operated by Wings Air. Wings Air also has flights to Ambon.
- Historical Significance/Development: The South Halmahera Regency government announced plans in 2017 to extend the runway from 1,650 meters to 2,500 meters to accommodate larger aircraft and support economic activities. As of 2025, land acquisition for further expansion was still under discussion.
*Sources researched: skyvector.com, en.wikipedia.org, airportguide.com, ourairports.com, thejetfinder.com*
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Where is Oesman Sadik Airport located?
Oesman Sadik Airport is located in Labuha-Halmahera Island, ID, at an elevation of 49 ft. Its IATA code is LAH and ICAO code is WAEL.