Airport guide
KauIATA code KAZ
Kau (KAZ/WAMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kau, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kau, Indonesia
- Codes
- KAZ · WAMK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Jayapura
- Region
- Asia
Kau (KAZ/WAMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kau, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Jayapura local time at coordinates 1.170°, 127.870°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kau (KAZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kau, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kau airport details
- IATA code
- KAZ
- ICAO code
- WAMK
- City
- Kau
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates
- 1.189°, 127.896°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kau’s own pages.
KAZ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 12 m (40 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Sultan Babullah Airport TTE · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KAZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 18/36: 903 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 903 m2,963 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KAZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from KAZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at KAZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kau, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kau’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:bandara-kao.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kau
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kau: common questions
Where is Kau?
Kau serves Kau, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 1.189°, 127.896°.
What are the airport codes for Kau?
The IATA code is KAZ and the ICAO code is WAMK.
What time zone is KAZ in?
Kau is in the Asia/Jayapura time zone.
What is the official website of Kau?
The airport’s official website is bandara-kao.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kau have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KAZ: 18/36 (903 m (2,963 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Kau?
Per Wikidata, KAZ is operated by Kementerian Perhubungan.
What is the elevation of Kau?
OurAirports gives KAZ’s elevation as 12 m (40 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kau’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q12474073 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)