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Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport

Banda Aceh, Indonesia

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Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport

Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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Gateway to Aceh, Indonesia's westernmost international airport.

Opened
1950
Location
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (IATA: BTJ, ICAO: WITT) serves Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province on the northern tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. Named after the 17th-century Sultan of Aceh, the airport is the primary air gateway to one of Indonesia's most historically and culturally significant provinces. The airport was significantly impacted by the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and subsequently underwent major reconstruction and expansion. It handles both domestic and a limited number of international routes, connecting Aceh to major Indonesian cities as well as destinations in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrims. The facility plays a critical role in supporting regional connectivity, humanitarian operations, and religious travel, given Aceh's large Muslim population and status as a special autonomous region of Indonesia.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single integrated terminal handling both domestic and international passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options to central Banda Aceh include taxis, ride-hailing services, and public minibuses known as labi-labi.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at BTJ include Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batik Air, and Wings Air, with seasonal Hajj charter flights to Saudi Arabia.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Sultan Iskandar Muda, the most powerful ruler of the Sultanate of Aceh in the early 17th century.
  • ›The airport was severely damaged by the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and had to be rebuilt.
  • ›It served as a critical hub for international humanitarian aid operations following the 2004 tsunami disaster.
  • ›Aceh Province is the only region in Indonesia governed under Sharia law, giving the airport a unique cultural and regulatory context.
  • ›The airport supports special Hajj and Umrah charter flights given Aceh's deeply Islamic character.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Routes

BTJ → KULAK · 320
BTJ → PENFY · AT7
BTJ → CGKGA · 738
BTJ → CGKJT · 739
BTJ → PENMH · AT7
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Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, formerly known as Blangbintang Airport, is an international airport serving Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province in Indonesia. While it primarily serves Banda Aceh, the airport is not located within the city itself; it lies in Aceh Besar Regency, approximately 13.5 km southeast of the city center. The airport is named in honor of Sultan Iskandar Muda (1583-1636), the twelfth ruler of the Aceh Sultanate, who reigned from 1607 to 1636 and is recognized as a national hero of Indonesia. As the main air gateway to Banda Aceh and the wider Aceh region, the airport plays a vital role in regional connectivity. It operates regular domestic services to major Indonesian cities such as Jakarta and Medan, as well as international services to Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia. It also handles seasonal flights to Jeddah and Medina in Saudi Arabia to accommodate Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.

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