Haliwen Airport
AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport is the small airport serving Atambua in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, giving travelers a practical air link to this border-region town. It is identified by the codes ABU and WATA, and its compact scale usually means a simpler, faster airport experience than at major hubs. For visitors, that can translate into shorter walking distances, easier wayfinding, and a more straightforward arrival or departure, especially if you are heading onward to central Atambua or nearby districts soon after landing.
About Haliwen Airport
AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport is the small airport serving Atambua in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, giving travelers a practical air link to this border-region town. It is identified by the codes ABU and WATA, and its compact scale usually means a simpler, faster airport experience than at major hubs. For visitors, that can translate into shorter walking distances, easier wayfinding, and a more straightforward arrival or departure, especially if you are heading onward to central Atambua or nearby districts soon after landing.
Airport overview
AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport is the small airport serving Atambua in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, giving travelers a practical air link to this border-region town. It is identified by the codes ABU and WATA, and its compact scale usually means a simpler, faster airport experience than at major hubs. For visitors, that can translate into shorter walking distances, easier wayfinding, and a more straightforward arrival or departure, especially if you are heading onward to central Atambua or nearby districts soon after landing.
Useful facts at a glance
- Official name: AA Bere Tallo (Haliwen) Airport
- Serves: Atambua, Indonesia
- Airport type: small airport
- Elevation: 1027 ft (313 m) above sea level
- Runway: 08/26, 3937 ft long, asphalt surface
- Time zone: Asia/Makassar
What travelers should know
Because this is a small airport, facilities and flight volume are typically more limited than at larger Indonesian gateways, so it is wise to arrive organized and allow for schedule flexibility. The single asphalt runway, designated 08/26, is 3937 feet long, which reflects the airport’s modest operating scale rather than a large international layout. Keep an eye on your itinerary in local time, as the airport operates in the Asia/Makassar time zone. If you are arranging pickups, meeting drivers, or connecting to ground transport, sharing both the airport name and the code ABU can help avoid confusion and make local coordination easier.
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FAQ
Haliwen Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
8 common questions
- Haliwen Airport is located in Atambua, Indonesia (Asia), at coordinates -9.130°, 124.880°.
- Its IATA code is ABU and its ICAO code is WATA.
- Haliwen Airport serves Atambua, Indonesia. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Haliwen Airport operates on Asia/Makassar local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Haliwen Airport sits at latitude -9.130° and longitude 124.880°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from ABU. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for ABU is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from ABU on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Indonesia. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.