Disregard previous comment as the LAT + LON on the original site was erroneous. I edited the file and corrected the error. However, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atauro_Island#Geography comes the following quote: "During Indonesian rule, there was an airstrip north of Vila Maumeta, but now it is unusable by fixed-wing aircraft (IATA designation: AUT (WPAT))." As a result this airport maybe considered closed or at best unused.
The VFR chart you have listed is for Jeju-do in South Korea. Please fix. It would appear this "heliport" is really a highway strip airfield and you indicate a lengthy runway, more so than what a heliport would require. However, is this an airfield or heliport? Please advise.
Reply to @Ozguy: Good catch -- thanks. We had Timor-Leste as a separate country, but a few of the airports (including Comoro) were still under Indonesia. I think they're all properly assigned now -- please feel free to edit any incorrect airports you find, or let me know, and I'll fix them ASAP.
A bit surprising that Timor Leste has been an independent nation since 2002, yet still appears listed under Indonesia. I notice it is that way in the Jeppesen manuals too.
Lots of high terrain to the south, necessitating a steep descent when quite close to the airport. Runway is pretty rough, but adequate. Lots of helicopters here, mainly associated with UN work.
I've removed the id, and will probably delete this soon: I generally include helipads at an airport only when they're assigned a separate code (otherwise, they're just POIs).
This is the only controlled airport in East Timor, and the only one with scheduled airline service (to Darwin, Australia, and Denpasar, Indonesia.
The Australian Defence Force took control of the airport during the international Operation Astute peacekeeping mission, which began in May 2006 during the riots in Dili between government supporters and disaffected troops.
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Fuiloro (Abisu) Airfield
🔗 Wed, 16 Aug 2017
— @TIBC1 at Fuiloro Airfield, Timor-Leste
I have corrected the designation and dimensions of this airfield. The outline on the satellite photos as faint, but still discernable.
Oecussi Airport
🔗 Sun, 13 Aug 2017
— @TIBC1 at Rota Do Sândalo Oecusse Airport, Timor-Leste
The VFR chart you provided is for Honolulu International Airport, not Oecussi Airport. Please fix.
Atauro Airport
🔗 Sun, 13 Aug 2017
— @TIBC1 at Atauro Airport, Timor-Leste
Disregard previous comment as the LAT + LON on the original site was erroneous. I edited the file and corrected the error. However, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atauro_Island#Geography comes the following quote: "During Indonesian rule, there was an airstrip north of Vila Maumeta, but now it is unusable by fixed-wing aircraft (IATA designation: AUT (WPAT))." As a result this airport maybe considered closed or at best unused.
Ataura Airport
🔗 Sun, 13 Aug 2017
— @TIBC1 at Atauro Airport, Timor-Leste
This looks like a highway strip airfield, not an airport.
History Abisu Airfield
🔗 Sun, 13 Aug 2017
— @Bill35 at Fuiloro Airfield, Timor-Leste
https://www.pacificwrecks.com/airfields/timor/abisu/
2013 NOTAM: Closed to fixed wing aircraft - helicopter operations only.
Do not know current status.
Maliana Airport
🔗 Sun, 13 Aug 2017
— @TIBC1 at Maliana Airport, Timor-Leste
You have the wrong VFR chart for this airport. Your VFR covers an airport in Japan. Please fix.
Abisu Heliport
🔗 Sat, 12 Aug 2017
— @TIBC1 at Fuiloro Airfield, Timor-Leste
The VFR chart you have listed is for Jeju-do in South Korea. Please fix. It would appear this "heliport" is really a highway strip airfield and you indicate a lengthy runway, more so than what a heliport would require. However, is this an airfield or heliport? Please advise.
hello
🔗 Mon, 17 Mar 2014
— Anonymous Flyer at Cakung Airport, Timor-Leste
My ass
re: Comoro
🔗 Tue, 01 Nov 2011
— @david at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, Timor-Leste
Reply to @Ozguy: Good catch -- thanks. We had Timor-Leste as a separate country, but a few of the airports (including Comoro) were still under Indonesia. I think they're all properly assigned now -- please feel free to edit any incorrect airports you find, or let me know, and I'll fix them ASAP.
Comoro
🔗 Tue, 01 Nov 2011
— @Ozguy at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, Timor-Leste
A bit surprising that Timor Leste has been an independent nation since 2002, yet still appears listed under Indonesia. I notice it is that way in the Jeppesen manuals too.
Lots of high terrain to the south, necessitating a steep descent when quite close to the airport. Runway is pretty rough, but adequate. Lots of helicopters here, mainly associated with UN work.
re: Wrong ID?
🔗 Fri, 02 Jan 2009
— @david at Dili Heliport, Timor-Leste
I've removed the id, and will probably delete this soon: I generally include helipads at an airport only when they're assigned a separate code (otherwise, they're just POIs).
Wrong ID?
🔗 Thu, 01 Jan 2009
— @ptomblin at Dili Heliport, Timor-Leste
I think the airport should get the ICAO id WPDL, not this one.
Only controlled airport
🔗 Fri, 21 Mar 2008
— @david at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport, Timor-Leste
This is the only controlled airport in East Timor, and the only one with scheduled airline service (to Darwin, Australia, and Denpasar, Indonesia.
The Australian Defence Force took control of the airport during the international Operation Astute peacekeeping mission, which began in May 2006 during the riots in Dili between government supporters and disaffected troops.
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