Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara
Internasional Sultan Iskandar Muda, Acehnese: Bandar Udara Antar Nanggroë Sultan
Iskandar Muda), also called Banda Aceh International Airport (Indonesian: Bandar
Udara Internasional Banda Aceh) (IATA: BTJ, ICAO: WITT) is the airport located
13.5 kilometres southeast of the capital of Aceh province, Banda Aceh.
The Airport is named after the twelfth sultan of Aceh, Iskandar Muda. This
airport was formerly called Blangbintang Airport (Indonesian: Bandara
Blangbintang), referred to its location in a sub district with same name.
Terminal Facilities
This Airport is listed as the 23rd busiest airport in Indonesia. Sultan Iskandar
Muda International Airport has awarded World’s Best Airport for Halal Travellers
in the World Halal Tourism Awards 2016.
The Airport terminal has a convenience store (Indomaret), food kiosks, shopping
area, Muslim prayers rooms and some food counters near the arriving and
departure halls.
Recent development of this airport was in 2009 where the length of the runway
again increased to 3000 metres with a width of 45 meters and the new terminal
building replaces the old terminal building. In 1999, Sultan Iskandar Muda
Airport resume development by adding a 2500 metre long runway to be able to
accommodate the A330 aircraft, in order to serve the pilgrims departure in
connection with the election of this Airport as one of the embarkation /
disembarkation pilgrimage.
The operation of the Airport is managed by PT Angkasa Pura II.
Public Transportation
Airport Taxi: There is Airport Taxi services with fixed tariff outside the
arrival hall.
Parking facilities: 200 lots for cars, 250 lots for motorcycles, 25 lots for
taxis and 6 lots for buses.
Technical Specification
The Airport is resides at an elevation of 20 m (65 ft) above mean sea level. It
has one runway designated 17/35 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 m (9,843
ft) in length.
Airlines and Destinations
Currently there are 9 airlines operate schedule commercial flights from this
Airport with Jakarta and Medan are the most popular routes.
There are few international flights from this Airport as well.
Currently, airlines and destinations connecting to Sultan Iskandar Muda
International Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
| AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur–International |
| Batik Air | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Penang |
| Citilink | Jakarta–Halim Perdanakusuma, Medan |
| Firefly | Penang |
| Garuda Indonesia | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Seasonal: Jeddah, Medina |
| Indonesia AirAsia | Medan |
| Lion Air | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta |
| Susi Air | Blangkejeren, Blangpidie, Kutacane, Meulaboh |
| Wings Air | Medan |
Contact Information
Jl. Bandara Sultan Iskandar Muda
Cot Madhi, Blang Bintang
Cot Mancang, Kuta Baro
Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Aceh 23373
Indonesia
Tel: +62 651 21341
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