Lieutenant Colonel Wisnu Airfield
Gerokgak, Buleleng, Indonesia
Lieutenant Colonel Wisnu Airfield
Military airfield serving northern Bali's Buleleng regency.
- ›Operated by the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) as a military airfield.
- ›Located in Gerokgak, Buleleng regency, in northwestern Bali.
- ›Has no assigned IATA code, reflecting its non-commercial status.
- ›Named after Lieutenant Colonel Wisnu, honoring an Indonesian military figure.
- ›ICAO code WADE identifies it in international aeronautical databases.
Lieutenant Colonel Wisnu Airfield, designated WADE, is a small military airfield located in Gerokgak, within the Buleleng regency of northern Bali, Indonesia. It serves primarily as a military installation rather than a commercial passenger hub, reflecting the Indonesian Air Force's presence across the archipelago. The airfield sits in a relatively remote part of Bali, far from the tourist bustle of the south, surrounded by coastal landscapes and rural communities.
- Military Operations Area — A basic military facility with no commercial passenger terminal infrastructure.
- Private car or chartered vehicle from Singaraja or Gilimanuk
- Local bemo (minivan) services along the northern coastal road
- Motorcycle taxi (ojek) from nearby Gerokgak town
- Mimpi Resort Menjangan (Banyuwedang, near Gerokgak)
- Nusantara Dive Resort (Pemuteran area)
- Taman Sari Bali Resort (Pemuteran)
There are no airport dining facilities at this military airfield. Visitors and personnel rely on local warungs (small family-run eateries) in Gerokgak town offering basic Indonesian fare. The nearby Pemuteran area, roughly 10 kilometres east, has a slightly wider selection of restaurants catering to dive tourists.
- Access to this airfield is restricted to authorized military and government personnel; civilian visits require prior coordination.
- The nearest commercial airport for general travel is Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in southern Bali, approximately 100 kilometres away.
- The Gerokgak area is known for the West Bali National Park and Menjangan Island — plan accordingly if combining any site visit with local tourism.
- Roads in northern Bali can be narrow and winding; allow extra travel time from Denpasar or Singaraja.
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