Airport guide
Abdul Rachman Saleh AirportIATA code MLG
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG/WARA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Malang, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Malang, Indonesia
- Codes
- MLG · WARA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Region
- Asia
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG/WARA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Malang, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Jakarta local time at coordinates -7.930°, 112.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Malang, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport details
- IATA code
- MLG
- ICAO code
- WARA
- City
- Malang
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -7.929°, 112.714°
- 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 Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport’s own pages.
MLG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 526 m (1,726 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 1.33 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Juanda International Airport SUB · 62 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MLG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 17/35: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 40 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 17L/35R | 1,500 m4,921 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MLG
Originfacts does not track any routes from MLG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where MLG is
10 km east-northeast
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport lies 10 km east-northeast of Malang 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 MLG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Malang, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Abdul Rachman 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 Malang
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SurabayaJuanda International AirportSUB62 km
- BanyuwangiBanyuwangiBWX184 km
- SurakartaAdi Sumarmo International AirportSOC220 km
- YogyakartaAdisutjipto International AirportJOG251 km
- SemarangAchmad Yani International AirportSRG278 km
- Denpasar (Bali)Ngurah Rai International AirportDPS284 km
- YogyakartaYogyakarta International AirportYIA293 km
- PrayaLombok International AirportLOP403 km
- BandungKertajati International AirportKJT518 km
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport: common questions
Where is Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport?
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport serves Malang, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -7.929°, 112.714°.
What are the airport codes for Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport?
The IATA code is MLG and the ICAO code is WARA.
What time zone is MLG in?
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
How many runways does Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MLG: 17/35 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt); 17L/35R (1,500 m (4,921 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport?
Wikidata records 1.33 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
How far is MLG from Malang city centre?
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport is about 10 km east-northeast of Malang city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport?
OurAirports gives MLG’s elevation as 526 m (1,726 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 Abdul Rachman 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
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1936851 (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)