Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport (WPOC)
Large airport · Oecussi-Ambeno, Oecussi, Timor-Leste
Airport data
| Name | Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | WPOC |
| IATA | OEC |
| Coordinates | S 9°11'54" E 124°20'16" -9.19842, 124.33787 |
| Location | Oecussi-Ambeno, Oecussi, Timor-Leste |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
About Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport on Wikipedia
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,218 ft (2200 m) | 148 ft | ASP | Yes |
Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport at a glance
Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport is a large airport in Oecussi-Ambeno, Oecussi, Timor-Leste, known to airline systems as OEC. No official elevation is recorded for this entry, so treat published circuit heights with care and confirm locally. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
The single runway, 09/27, offers 7,218 ft (2200 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 09 points roughly 90° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for WPOC shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport | WPDB | 105 km (57 NM) |
| El Tari Airport | WATT | 131 km (71 NM) |
| Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport | WPDL | 149 km (80 NM) |
| Baucau Airport | WPEC | 240 km (130 NM) |
| Matahora Airport | WAWD | 441 km (238 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport
With no published elevation for Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport, compute performance conservatively and confirm the field figure from local sources before relying on pattern or approach altitudes. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 4 airports and airfields we list for Timor-Leste — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport
What is the ICAO code of Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport is WPOC, and its IATA code is OEC. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport located?
The airport lies at -9.1984, 124.3379 — in Oecussi-Ambeno, Oecussi, Timor-Leste, in the southern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport, about 105 km away.
Does WPOC publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for WPOC appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport?
Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International Airport has one runway. The longest, 09/27, measures 7,218 ft (2200 m) with a ASP surface.