Airport guide
Gewayenta AirportIATA code LKA
Gewayenta Airport (LKA/WATL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Larantuka, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Larantuka, Indonesia
- Codes
- LKA · WATL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Region
- Asia
Gewayenta Airport (LKA/WATL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Larantuka, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Makassar local time at coordinates -8.350°, 122.980°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gewayenta Airport (LKA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Larantuka, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Gewayenta Airport details
- IATA code
- LKA
- ICAO code
- WATL
- City
- Larantuka
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -8.274°, 123.002°
- 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 Gewayenta Airport’s own pages.
LKA airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 19 m (63 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Frans Xavier Seda Airport MOF · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LKA
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 10/28: 900 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 900 m2,953 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LKA
Originfacts does not track any routes from LKA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at LKA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Larantuka, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gewayenta 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 Larantuka
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Gewayenta Airport: common questions
Where is Gewayenta Airport?
Gewayenta Airport serves Larantuka, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -8.274°, 123.002°.
What are the airport codes for Gewayenta Airport?
The IATA code is LKA and the ICAO code is WATL.
What time zone is LKA in?
Gewayenta Airport is in the Asia/Makassar time zone.
How many runways does Gewayenta Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LKA: 10/28 (900 m (2,953 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Gewayenta Airport?
OurAirports gives LKA’s elevation as 19 m (63 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 Gewayenta 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 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)