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Coordinates: 8°8′30.18″S 114°37′6.6″E / 8.1417167°S 114.6185°E Lieutenant Colonel Wisnu Airfield, (Indonesian: Letkol Wisnu Airfield, also referred to as Buleleng Airport) is located in Sumberkima Village, Buleleng province in the north-west corner of Bali, Indonesia. Construction was funded by the local government and completed in 2007. Airfield runway are planned to be extended from 600 to 1200 meters by 2010.
Runway 14/32 is only 600 meters long. Short-field landing recommended for RWY 14. Obstacles (trees, houses, mosque) surrounding airfield from the north and high terrain elevation from the south. Airfield is used by a local flight academy, causing constant departures and arrivals of Cessna 172s, some are piloted by solo students. Information service is attended erratically.
| Runway Length | 600 metres | planned be extended to 1200 meters by the year 2010 |
| Runway width | 18 metres | - |
| Runways in use | 14 / 32 | RWY 14 arrival, RWY 32 departure |
| RWY elevation | 40 feet | Approximate |
| Advisory frequency | 122.50 | VHF. Available from 06:00 till 15:00 local time. Service is erratic. |
| Runway surface | Tarmac | Uneven surface, variable slope and elevation |
| Runway longitude slope | 0.5% | - |
| Runway transverse slope | 1% | - |
| Runway strength | 4000 kg | MTOW |
| Clear area | 750 meters X 60 meters | variable |
| Operation | Day VFR only | No lighting is installed |
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