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WAWB

Betoambari Airport · Bau Bau

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
164 ft / 50 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
INFO 905.50 MHz (INFO)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 5,905 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Betoambari Airport (WAWB), located in Bau Bau, Indonesia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 164 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Betoambari Airport
ICAO / IATA
WAWB / BUW
Municipality
Bau Bau
Country
Region
ID-SG — Sulawesi Tenggara (Southeast Sulawesi)
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
164 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,905 ft / 1,800 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 40.8° / 220.8°
RWY 04 (40.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (220.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

INFO INFO
905.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

WAWD
Matahora Airport
120 km / 65 nm
WAWP
Sangia Nibandera Airport
172 km / 93 nm
WAAAILS
Hasanuddin International Airport
337 km / 182 nm
WAFB
Toraja Airport
390 km / 210 nm
WPOC
Rota Do Sândalo Oecusse Airport
457 km / 247 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026