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Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II AirportIATA code PLM

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM/WIPP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Palembang, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Palembang, Indonesia
Codes
PLM · WIPP
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Jakarta
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM/WIPP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Palembang, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Jakarta local time at coordinates -2.900°, 104.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Palembang, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
PLM
ICAO code
WIPP
City
Palembang
Country
Indonesia
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates
-2.898°, 104.698°
From OurAirports
Official website
smbadaruddin2-airport.co.id (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport’s own pages.

PLM airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
2005
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
InJourney Airports
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2018
5.13 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Pendopo Airport PDO · 101 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PLM

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 11/29: 2,500 m, asphalt.

Runways at PLM: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
11/292,500 m8,202 ft45 masphalt

Routes from PLM

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from PLM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where PLM is

Calculated

12 km northwest

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport lies 12 km northwest of Palembang 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 PLM

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Palembang, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:smbadaruddin2-airport.co.id (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 Palembang

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport: common questions

Where is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport?

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport serves Palembang, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -2.898°, 104.698°.

What are the airport codes for Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport?

The IATA code is PLM and the ICAO code is WIPP.

What time zone is PLM in?

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone.

What is the official website of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport?

The airport’s official website is smbadaruddin2-airport.co.id. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at PLM: 11/29 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).

When did Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport open?

Wikidata gives 2005 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport?

Wikidata records 5.13 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport?

Per Wikidata, PLM is operated by InJourney Airports.

How far is PLM from Palembang city centre?

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport is about 12 km northwest of Palembang city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport?

OurAirports gives PLM’s elevation as 15 m (49 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 Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)