Ranai-Natuna Airport
Ranai-Natuna Airport
Ranai-Natuna Airport (IATA: NTX, ICAO: WIDO), also known as Natuna-Ranai Airport, is in Ranai Kota, the capital of Natuna Regency, on the Natuna archipelago in the Natuna Sea, part of the Riau Islands of Indonesia. It serves both civil and military needs. The airport is owned by the Indonesian government and operated by the Ministry of Transportation and the Indonesian Air Force. It sits about 2 meters above sea level.
Key facts
- Runway: 18/36, asphalt, 2,560 meters long. The plan is to widen the runway to 45 meters and extend it to about 3,000 meters to accommodate larger military aircraft.
- Terminal and facilities: A new passenger terminal opened on October 6, 2016, inaugurated by President Joko Widodo. The new terminal covers 3,868 m² (the old terminal was 243 m²) and can handle around 385 passengers per day. The apron is 120 by 60 meters and the taxiway is 50 by 32 meters. Parking area is 5,020 m², with space for about 154 cars and 32 motorcycles. Other facilities include an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting building, a generator, and a pump house, plus aircraft hangars and an ILS/refueling hangar.
- Location details: Coordinates are 03°54′31.37″N 108°23′16.43″E. Time zone is WIB (UTC+07:00). Elevation is about 2 meters above sea level.
- Context: The airport is near areas involved in the South China Sea dispute, with expansion planned to improve security and deter illegal activities, such as unauthorized fishing, and to better monitor maritime traffic in Indonesian waters.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 05:25 (CET).