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Gateway to the Wakatobi archipelago in Southeast Sulawesi.
Location
Wangi-Wangi Island, Indonesia
Matahora Airport (IATA: WNI, ICAO: WAWD) is a domestic airport located on Wangi-Wangi Island, the main island of the Wakatobi Regency in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. It serves as the primary air access point for the Wakatobi archipelago, a region renowned for its exceptional marine biodiversity and coral reef ecosystems.
The airport supports regional connectivity for residents and tourists visiting the Wakatobi National Park, one of Indonesia's premier diving destinations. Flight operations are limited to smaller regional aircraft suitable for the runway capacity available at the facility.
Regional carriers provide scheduled services linking Wangi-Wangi to larger Indonesian cities, facilitating tourism and commerce for this relatively remote island regency.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building serving domestic passengers with basic facilities.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Wangi-Wangi town is primarily by taxi or ojek (motorcycle taxi), with no formal public bus service.
Airlines here
Wings Air, a subsidiary of Lion Air Group, is among the carriers operating regional flights to and from Matahora Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Serves as the main air gateway to Wakatobi National Park, a UNESCO-recognized marine biodiversity hotspot.
- ›Wakatobi is an acronym derived from the four main islands: Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko.
- ›The airport handles only domestic flights; no international scheduled services operate.
- ›Runway length limits operations to smaller turboprop and regional jet aircraft.
- ›The surrounding Wakatobi region is internationally acclaimed as one of the world's top scuba diving destinations.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
