Wunopito Airport, is a domestic regional airport serving Lewoleba, the administrative seat of Lembata Regency, on the island of Lembata in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The name "Wunopito" means "Seven Stars" or "Seven Hills" in the local language, symbolizing the seven original districts of Lembata Regency. The airport is located close to the center of Lewoleba, approximately 2.5 km from the Lembata Regent's Office. It is the only airport on Lembata Island and serves as the main gateway to Lewoleba, Lembata Regency, and surrounding areas by air. As of 2026, Wings Air is the sole airline operating scheduled flights to the airport, connecting Lewoleba with Kupang on Timor Island, the provincial capital of East Nusa Tenggara. Previously, airlines including Merpati Nusantara Airlines and TransNusa also operated scheduled services to the airport, but these services have since been discontinued.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Wonopito Airport |
| City | Lewoleba |
| Country | Indonesia |
| IATA Code | LWE |
| Latitude | -8.361805 |
| Longitude | 123.438554 |
| Elevation (feet) | 25 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
| Keywords | Lembata, Nubatukan |