Airport code
DJJ — Sentani International Airport
DJJ is the IATA code for Sentani International Airport, an airport serving Sentani, Indonesia. Its ICAO code is WAJJ, and it operates in the Asia/Jayapura time zone (UTC+9). The airport sits at -2.5770, 140.5160 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 289 ft (88 m).
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About Sentani International Airport
Sentani International Airport — also known as Dortheys Hiyo Eluay International Airport — is an airport serving Jayapura, the capital of Papua province, Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea. It is located in the town (kelurahan) of Sentani, within Sentani District, approximately 40 km from downtown Jayapura. The name “Sentani” is derived from nearby Lake Sentani, while the airport's official name honors Theys Eluay (1937–2001), a Papuan politician from Sentani.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | DJJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WAJJ |
| Airport name | Sentani International Airport |
| City | Sentani |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Time zone | Asia/Jayapura (UTC+9) |
| Latitude | -2.5770 |
| Longitude | 140.5160 |
| Elevation | 289 ft (88 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,842 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sentani International Airport?
The IATA code for Sentani International Airport is DJJ.
What is the ICAO code for Sentani International Airport?
The ICAO code for Sentani International Airport is WAJJ.
Where is DJJ airport located?
Sentani International Airport (DJJ) is located in Sentani, Indonesia.
What time zone is DJJ in?
Sentani International Airport operates in the Asia/Jayapura time zone, which is UTC+9.
What is the nearest airport to DJJ?
The nearest airport to Sentani International Airport (DJJ) is Vanimo Airport (VAI) in Vanimo, about 88 km away.
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