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Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport

Suai, Timor-Leste

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Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport

Suai, Timor-Leste
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Timor-Leste's southern gateway serving the Suai region.

Location
Suai, Timor-Leste
Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport (IATA: UAI, ICAO: WPDB) is located in Suai, the capital of Cova Lima municipality in southern Timor-Leste. The airport is named in honor of Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, the former commander of the Timorese resistance movement FALINTIL and the first President of Timor-Leste. The airport serves as a regional hub for the southern part of the country, connecting Suai to the capital Dili and supporting development in the oil-rich Timor Sea region. Its infrastructure has been developed with assistance from international partners, reflecting Timor-Leste's ongoing efforts to improve domestic connectivity. Suai's airport has strategic importance given the nearby Tasi Mane petroleum development project, which aims to build a petrochemical industry corridor along Timor-Leste's southern coast. Upgrades to the facility have been considered as part of broader national infrastructure investment plans.
Terminals
The airport has a modest single terminal facility suited to limited regional domestic and light international operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Suai town center is primarily by road via taxi or private vehicle, as no formal public transit system serves the airport.
Airlines here
Airnorth has operated services connecting Suai to Dili, with limited regional airline activity overall.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, first President and former FALINTIL resistance commander.
  • ›Located in Cova Lima municipality in the oil-rich southern coastal region of Timor-Leste.
  • ›Strategically important to the Tasi Mane petroleum development corridor project.
  • ›One of several regional airports in Timor-Leste outside the capital Dili.
  • ›Carries the ICAO code WPDB, reflecting Timor-Leste's WP regional designator.
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Gateway to Timor-Leste's southern coast where history meets horizon

Commander in Chief of FALINTIL, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, International Airport serves the town of Suai in the Cova Lima municipality of Timor-Leste, named in honour of the nation's founding independence leader and first president. The airport plays a vital role in connecting this remote southern coastal region to the capital Dili and supporting humanitarian, oil industry, and government operations. Its international designation reflects aspirations for cross-border connectivity with neighbouring Indonesian West Timor.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single small terminal building handling both domestic and limited international arrivals and departures with basic passenger facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis and private hire vehicles available outside the terminal
  • Mikrolet (local minibus) services connecting to Suai town centre
  • Private vehicle pick-up arranged through hotels or guesthouses
Nearby Hotels
  • Suai Beach Resort
  • Hotel Kausa Suai
  • Local guesthouses in Suai town centre
Dining

In-terminal dining options are extremely limited, with only basic refreshments likely available at the small facility. Travellers are advised to eat before arriving or plan meals in Suai town, where local warungs and small restaurants serve Timorese and Indonesian cuisine. The nearby Suai market area offers fresh local produce and simple eateries.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm your flight schedule directly with the airline as services to Suai are infrequent and subject to change.
  • Carry sufficient local currency (US dollars are the official currency) as ATMs in Suai are scarce.
  • Arrange your hotel or guesthouse transfer in advance, as formal taxi services are limited at the airport.
  • Allow extra time for check-in as airport facilities and staffing reflect the airport's small regional scale.

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