Airport guide
Gusti Syamsir Alam AirportIATA code KBU
Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU/WAOK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kotabaru, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kotabaru, Indonesia
- Codes
- KBU · WAOK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Region
- Asia
Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU/WAOK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kotabaru, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Makassar local time at coordinates -3.330°, 116.330°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kotabaru, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport details
- IATA code
- KBU
- ICAO code
- WAOK
- City
- Kotabaru
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -3.295°, 116.164°
- 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 Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport’s own pages.
KBU airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1 m (4 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bersujud Airport BTW · 23 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KBU
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 15/33: 1,650 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,650 m5,413 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KBU
Originfacts does not track any routes from KBU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KBU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kotabaru, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Kotabaru
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Batu LicinBatu LicinBTW52 km
- BanjarmasinSyamsudin Noor International AirportBDJ176 km
- BalikpapanSultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman AirportBPN239 km
- SenipahSenipahSZH277 km
- PalangkarayaTjilik Riwut AirportPKY292 km
- MamujuTampa Padang AirportMJU293 km
- SamarindaTemindung AirportSRI328 km
- SamarindaAPT Pranoto AirportAAP345 km
- SampitH. Asan AirportSMQ365 km
Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport: common questions
Where is Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport?
Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport serves Kotabaru, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -3.295°, 116.164°.
What are the airport codes for Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport?
The IATA code is KBU and the ICAO code is WAOK.
What time zone is KBU in?
Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport is in the Asia/Makassar time zone.
How many runways does Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KBU: 15/33 (1,650 m (5,413 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport?
OurAirports gives KBU’s elevation as 1 m (4 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 Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)