Airport guide
Malikus Saleh AirportIATA code LSW
Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW/WITM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lhoksumawe, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lhoksumawe, Indonesia
- Codes
- LSW · WIMA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Region
- Asia
Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW/WITM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lhoksumawe, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Jakarta local time at coordinates 5.170°, 97.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lhoksumawe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Malikus Saleh Airport details
- IATA code
- LSW
- ICAO code
- WIMA
- From OurAirports
- City
- Lhoksumawe
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- 5.227°, 96.950°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Malikus Saleh Airport’s own pages.
LSW airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 27 m (90 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Rembele Airport TXE · 57 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LSW
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 06/24: 1,850 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,850 m6,070 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LSW
Originfacts does not track any routes from LSW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at LSW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lhoksumawe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Malikus Saleh Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Lhoksumawe
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- TakengonRembele AirportTXE61 km
- MeulabohSeunaganMEQ162 km
- Banda AcehSultan Iskandar Muda International AirportBTJ198 km
- MedanKuala Namu International AirportKNO254 km
- LangkawiLangkawi International AirportLGK312 km
- PenangPenang International AirportPEN344 km
- PhuketPhuket International AirportHKT350 km
- TrangTrang AirportTST375 km
- Alor SetarSultan Abdul Halim AirportAOR376 km
Malikus Saleh Airport: common questions
Where is Malikus Saleh Airport?
Malikus Saleh Airport serves Lhoksumawe, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.227°, 96.950°.
What are the airport codes for Malikus Saleh Airport?
The IATA code is LSW and the ICAO code is WIMA.
What time zone is LSW in?
Malikus Saleh Airport is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
How many runways does Malikus Saleh Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LSW: 06/24 (1,850 m (6,070 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Malikus Saleh Airport?
OurAirports gives LSW’s elevation as 27 m (90 ft) above sea level.
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 Malikus Saleh Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)