Airport guide
Minangkabau International AirportIATA code PDG
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG/WIPT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Padang, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Padang, Indonesia
- Codes
- PDG · WIPT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Region
- Asia
Minangkabau International Airport (PDG/WIPT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Padang, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Jakarta local time at coordinates -0.790°, 100.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Padang, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Minangkabau International Airport details
- IATA code
- PDG
- ICAO code
- WIPT
- City
- Padang
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -0.786°, 100.280°
- 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 Minangkabau International Airport’s own pages.
PDG airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (18 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mentawai Airport RKI · 160 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PDG
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 15/33: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PDG
Originfacts does not track any routes from PDG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at PDG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Padang, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Minangkabau International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:minangkabau-airport.co.id/en/general/about-us (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 Padang
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PekanbaruSultan Syarif Kasim II International AirportPKU190 km
- Siborong-BorongSisingamangaraja XII International AirportDTB368 km
- GunungsitoliGunungsitoli AirportGNS383 km
- JambiSultan Thaha AirportDJB385 km
- MalaccaMalacca International AirportMKZ404 km
- BengkuluFatmawati Soekarno AirportBKS412 km
- Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International AirportKUL426 km
- Kuala LumpurSultan Abdul Aziz Shah AirportSZB459 km
- Johor BharuSenai AirportJHB464 km
Minangkabau International Airport: common questions
Where is Minangkabau International Airport?
Minangkabau International Airport serves Padang, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -0.786°, 100.280°.
What are the airport codes for Minangkabau International Airport?
The IATA code is PDG and the ICAO code is WIPT.
What time zone is PDG in?
Minangkabau International Airport is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
What is the official website of Minangkabau International Airport?
The airport’s official website is minangkabau-airport.co.id/en/general/about-us. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Minangkabau International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PDG: 15/33 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Minangkabau International Airport?
OurAirports gives PDG’s elevation as 5 m (18 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 Minangkabau International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 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)