Oksibil Airport — Oksibil, Indonesia

Oksibil Airport, coded OKL, serves the remote town of Oksibil in the highlands of Papua province, Indonesia, situated near the border with Papua New Guinea. This mountainous region has extremely limited road infrastructure, making OKL a critical, often sole, lifeline for the local population, government administration, and supply chains. The airport supports small aircraft operations typical of Indonesia's rugged eastern highlands, where missionary aviation groups and small charter operators have historically played a significant role in connecting isolated communities. Oksibil's high-altitude, mountainous surroundings present operational challenges for pilots, requiring specialized approach procedures common to Papua's highland airstrips. OKL remains essential infrastructure for a region where alternatives to air travel are practically nonexistent given the extreme terrain.