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Melalan Airport (IATA: GHS, ICAO: WALE) serves Melak-Borneo Island, ID.
Melalan Airport (WALE/GHS) is a public domestic airport serving Melak, West Kutai Regency, in the province of East Kalimantan, Indonesia, on the island of Borneo.
- Location: Melak, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Coordinates are approximately 00°12′13.56″S 115°45′35.61″E.
- Elevation: The airport resides at an elevation of 183 meters (600 ft) above mean sea level. Other sources state 101 m / 330 ft or 314 feet MSL.
- Runway: It has one asphalt runway, designated 03/21, measuring 900 by 30 meters (2,953 ft × 98 ft). Another source indicates dimensions of 1150 x 30 meters (3773 x 98 feet).
- Airlines and Destinations:
- Susi Air: Datadawai, Samarinda
- Wings Air: Balikpapan
- Uses: While it does have scheduled commercial flights, it is also used for general aviation purposes, local government, medical evacuation flights, and cargo transport for regional purposes. It accommodates private pilots, charter flights, and other non-scheduled aviation activities, operating under Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com, metar-taf.com, airportsandflights.com*
AirportRoutes · updated Jun 30, 2026
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Melalan Airport is located in Melak-Borneo Island, ID, at an elevation of 330 ft. Its IATA code is GHS and ICAO code is WALE.