WAJJ
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport
VFR
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Name
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
WAJJ / DJJ / WAJJ
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
9:33 am (WIT)
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Municipality
Sentani
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Coordinates
2° 34′ 46″ N 140° 31′ 11″ E
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Elevation
289 ft (88 m MSL)
About Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport
Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport (IATA: DJJ, ICAO: WAJJ) — also known as Sentani International Airport — is an airport serving Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea. It is located in the town (kelurahan) of Sentani (within the Sentani District), approximately 40 km from downtown Jayapura; the name 'Sentani' is taken from Lake Sentani nearby. It is the easternmost airport in Indonesia, the main hub, and the largest airport on the island of New Guinea. On 14 October 2019, the management of the airport was taken over by PT Angkasa Pura.