Marinda Airport, also known as Raja Ampat Airport, is an airport serving Waisai, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. The airport serves as one of the main ports of entry to the Raja Ampat Islands, which contains the richest marine biodiversity on earth; it is second in the province only to the larger Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong. Marinda Airport was inaugurated on 9 May 2012 by former Minister of Transport E. E. Mangindaan. The airport was built due to the rapid increase of tourism around Raja Ampat Islands and the remoteness of the surrounding area, which was previously very difficult to access. The airport can only accommodate small aircraft such as the ATR-72.
Airport Information | |
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Name | Marinda Airport |
City | Waisai |
Country | Indonesia |
IATA Code | RJM |
Latitude | -0.423056 |
Longitude | 130.773333 |
Elevation (feet) | 9 |
Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |