Airport guide
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman AirportIATA code BPN
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN/WALL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Balikpapan, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Balikpapan, Indonesia
- Codes
- BPN · WALL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Region
- Asia
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN/WALL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Balikpapan, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Makassar local time at coordinates -1.260°, 116.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Balikpapan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport details
- IATA code
- BPN
- ICAO code
- WALL
- City
- Balikpapan
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -1.268°, 116.895°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport’s own pages.
BPN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (12 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 7.55 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport AAP · 107 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BPN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 07/25: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BPN
Originfacts does not track any routes from BPN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at BPN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names BPN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where BPN is
5.4 km southeast
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport lies 5.4 km southeast of Balikpapan city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BPN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Balikpapan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:sepingganairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Balikpapan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SenipahSenipahSZH41 km
- SamarindaTemindung AirportSRI89 km
- SamarindaAPT Pranoto AirportAAP107 km
- Batu LicinBatu LicinBTW218 km
- KotabaruGusti Syamsir Alam AirportKBU239 km
- MamujuTampa Padang AirportMJU255 km
- PaluMutiara AirportPLW337 km
- BanjarmasinSyamsudin Noor International AirportBDJ340 km
- PalangkarayaTjilik Riwut AirportPKY345 km
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport: common questions
Where is Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport?
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport serves Balikpapan, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -1.268°, 116.895°.
What are the airport codes for Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport?
The IATA code is BPN and the ICAO code is WALL.
What time zone is BPN in?
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is in the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What is the official website of Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport?
The airport’s official website is sepingganairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BPN: 07/25 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
When did Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1940 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport?
Wikidata records 7.55 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport?
Per Wikidata, BPN is operated by InJourney Airports.
Which airlines have a hub at BPN?
Wikidata lists BPN as a hub of Garuda Indonesia.
How far is BPN from Balikpapan city centre?
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is about 5.4 km southeast of Balikpapan city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q263652 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)