Airport guide
Komodo AirportIATA code LBJ
Komodo Airport (LBJ/WATO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Labuan Bajo, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
- Codes
- LBJ · WATO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Region
- Asia
Komodo Airport (LBJ/WATO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Labuan Bajo, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Makassar local time at coordinates -8.520°, 119.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Komodo Airport (LBJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Labuan Bajo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Komodo Airport details
- IATA code
- LBJ
- ICAO code
- WATO
- City
- Labuan Bajo
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -8.481°, 119.888°
- 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 Komodo Airport’s own pages.
LBJ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 20 m (66 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 470,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Frans Sales Lega Airport RTG · 66 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LBJ
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 17/35: 2,250 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,250 m7,381 ft | 44 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LBJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from LBJ 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 LBJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Labuan Bajo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Komodo Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:lbj.otoritasbandara.info (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 Labuan Bajo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- RutengRutengRTG63 km
- BimaSultan Muhammad Salahuddin AirportBMU106 km
- TambolakaTambolaka AirportTMC119 km
- BajawaBajawa Soa AirportBJW124 km
- WaingapuWaingapu AirportWGP136 km
- EndeH. Hasan Aroeboesman AirportENE198 km
- MaumereWai Oti AirportMOF261 km
- Sumbawa BesarSultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III AirportSWQ271 km
- LarantukaGewayenta AirportLKA341 km
Komodo Airport: common questions
Where is Komodo Airport?
Komodo Airport serves Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -8.481°, 119.888°.
What are the airport codes for Komodo Airport?
The IATA code is LBJ and the ICAO code is WATO.
What time zone is LBJ in?
Komodo Airport is in the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What is the official website of Komodo Airport?
The airport’s official website is lbj.otoritasbandara.info. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Komodo Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LBJ: 17/35 (2,250 m (7,381 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Komodo Airport?
Wikidata records 470,000 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Komodo Airport?
OurAirports gives LBJ’s elevation as 20 m (66 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 Komodo Airport’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 Q1927261 (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)