# Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB (TRK)

> Tarakan, ID · IATA: TRK · ICAO: WAQQ · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `TRK` |
| ICAO | `WAQQ` |
| City | Tarakan |
| Country | ID |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 3.32515, 117.56417 |

## Description

Where roads run out, aircraft take over: across North Kalimantan's interior many settlements have no overland link, and Juwata Airport on Tarakan island is the supply point that keeps them stocked. Run by Angkasa Pura I, it is the province's largest and busiest field, combining trunk flights to Jakarta, Balikpapan and Surabaya with charter and cargo runs carrying foodstuffs, building materials and general freight inland. That feeder role makes Tarakan a genuine regional cargo base, even after its international status lapsed in 2024. Intercontinental shipments still route through Balikpapan (BPN) and Jakarta (CGK), while the island's seaport adds a waterborne leg at just 23 feet elevation.

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