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Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport

Malang, Indonesia

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Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport

Malang, Indonesia
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Malang's dual-use military and civilian gateway in East Java.

Opened
1941
Location
Malang, Indonesia
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport serves Malang, the second-largest city in East Java, Indonesia. The airport operates as a dual-use facility, shared between the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) and commercial civil aviation, which imposes certain operational constraints on its capacity and expansion. The airport is named after Abdul Rachman Saleh, an Indonesian national hero and pioneer aviator who died in 1947. It handles domestic routes connecting Malang to major Indonesian cities, serving both business and leisure travelers visiting the region's highland attractions, universities, and industrial zones. Due to its military-civilian shared status and runway limitations, the airport primarily accommodates narrow-body aircraft. Infrastructure upgrades have been undertaken periodically to improve passenger handling capacity in line with growing tourism and regional demand.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal building handling domestic commercial flights alongside military operations.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services such as Gojek and Grab, and private transfers connecting the airport to central Malang, approximately 17 kilometers away.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at the airport include Garuda Indonesia, Citilink, Lion Air, and Batik Air, serving primarily domestic routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Indonesian aviation pioneer and national hero Abdul Rachman Saleh.
  • ›Operates as a shared military and civilian airport under TNI AU jurisdiction.
  • ›Runway length constraints limit the airport to narrow-body commercial aircraft.
  • ›Located approximately 17 kilometers northeast of central Malang.
  • ›Serves as an alternative gateway to the broader East Java tourism region, including Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park.
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Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
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Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport is a domestic airport serving Malang, the second-largest city in East Java, Indonesia. It is named after Abdul Rachman Saleh (1909–1947), an Indonesian aviator and physiologist, and a recognized national hero who was killed when his aircraft was shot down by Dutch forces while landing at Maguwo Airfield in Yogyakarta during the Indonesian National Revolution. Located approximately 9.6 km from Malang city center, the airport serves as the main air gateway to the city and its surrounding areas. As of 2026, commercial passenger services are limited, with only a single route to Jakarta.

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