Airport guide
Mutiara AirportIATA code PLW
Mutiara Airport (PLW/WAML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Palu, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Palu, Indonesia
- Codes
- PLW · WAFF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Region
- Asia
Mutiara Airport (PLW/WAML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Palu, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Makassar local time at coordinates -0.920°, 119.910°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mutiara Airport (PLW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Palu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mutiara Airport details
- IATA code
- PLW
- ICAO code
- WAFF
- From OurAirports
- City
- Palu
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -0.916°, 119.909°
- 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 Mutiara Airport’s own pages.
PLW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 87 m (284 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Kementerian Perhubungan, Mutiara Sis Al-Jufri Airport Authority Unit
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 1.37 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tanjung Api Airport OJU · 191 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PLW
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: 2,067 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,067 m6,781 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from PLW
Originfacts does not track any routes from PLW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where PLW is
6.0 km east-southeast
Mutiara Airport lies 6.0 km east-southeast of Palu 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 PLW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Palu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mutiara Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:bandaramutiarasaj.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 Palu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MamujuTampa Padang AirportMJU213 km
- TolitoliTolitoliTLI239 km
- SamarindaAPT Pranoto AirportAAP301 km
- SenipahSenipahSZH309 km
- SamarindaTemindung AirportSRI310 km
- LuwukBubung AirportLUW319 km
- BalikpapanSultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman AirportBPN337 km
- GorontaloTolotio AirportGTO370 km
- BerauKalimarau AirportBEJ422 km
Mutiara Airport: common questions
Where is Mutiara Airport?
Mutiara Airport serves Palu, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -0.916°, 119.909°.
What are the airport codes for Mutiara Airport?
The IATA code is PLW and the ICAO code is WAFF.
What time zone is PLW in?
Mutiara Airport is in the Asia/Makassar time zone.
What is the official website of Mutiara Airport?
The airport’s official website is bandaramutiarasaj.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mutiara Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at PLW: 15/33 (2,067 m (6,781 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Mutiara Airport?
Wikidata records 1.37 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Mutiara Airport?
Per Wikidata, PLW is operated by Kementerian Perhubungan and Mutiara Sis Al-Jufri Airport Authority Unit.
How far is PLW from Palu city centre?
Mutiara Airport is about 6.0 km east-southeast of Palu city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mutiara Airport?
OurAirports gives PLW’s elevation as 87 m (284 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 Mutiara Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1432303 (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)