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Sangia Nibandera Airport
Kolaka, Indonesia
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Gateway to Kolaka in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Location
Kolaka, Indonesia
Sangia Nibandera Airport (IATA: KXB, ICAO: WAWP) is a domestic airport serving Kolaka, the capital of Kolaka Regency in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It provides air connectivity for a region otherwise dependent on road and sea transport across the rugged terrain of Sulawesi.
The airport handles limited scheduled domestic traffic, primarily connecting Kolaka to major Indonesian hubs such as Makassar. Its catchment area includes the mining and agricultural communities of Kolaka Regency, which is known for nickel production.
Terminals
The airport operates a single small terminal building suited to its low-volume domestic passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Kolaka city center is primarily available via taxis and private vehicles, as no formal public transit system serves the airport.
Airlines here
Wings Air has operated services linking Kolaka to Makassar and other domestic points within Indonesia.
Notable facts
- ›Located in Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, a region significant for nickel mining.
- ›Serves domestic routes only, with Makassar (Sultan Hasanuddin) as a key connecting hub.
- ›The airport's ICAO code is WAWP, within Indonesia's WA- block for Sulawesi.
- ›Kolaka is also accessible by ferry across the Gulf of Bone, making air travel one of several options.
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