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Sultan Syarif Kasim II International AirportIATA code PKU

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU/WIBB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pekanbaru, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Codes: PKU · WIBB; 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 Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU/WIBB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pekanbaru, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Jakarta local time at coordinates 0.460°, 101.450°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pekanbaru, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: PKU
ICAO code: WIBB
City: Pekanbaru
Country: Indonesia
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Jakarta
Coordinates: 0.459°, 101.444°; From OurAirports
Official website: sultansyarifkasim2-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 Syarif Kasim II International Airport’s own pages.

PKU airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 31 m (102 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1940; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: InJourney Airports, Angkasa Pura II; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner: Indonesia; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2018: 4.14 million; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: Qasim Abdul Jalil Syaifudin II; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Pinang Kampai Airport DUM · 128 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PKU

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 18/36: 2,243 m, asphalt.

Runways at PKU: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
18/36	2,243 m7,360 ft	30 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from PKU

No route records yet

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

Where PKU is

Calculated

8.3 km south

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport lies 8.3 km south of Pekanbaru 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 PKU

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:sultansyarifkasim2-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 Pekanbaru

Calculated

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

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport: common questions

Where is Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport?

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport serves Pekanbaru, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 0.459°, 101.444°.

What are the airport codes for Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport?

The IATA code is PKU and the ICAO code is WIBB.

What time zone is PKU in?

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone.

What is the official website of Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport?

The airport’s official website is sultansyarifkasim2-airport.co.id. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at PKU: 18/36 (2,243 m (7,360 ft), asphalt).

When did Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1940 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport?

Wikidata records 4.14 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport?

Per Wikidata, PKU is operated by InJourney Airports and Angkasa Pura II, owned by Indonesia.

How far is PKU from Pekanbaru city centre?

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport is about 8.3 km south of Pekanbaru city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport?

OurAirports gives PKU’s elevation as 31 m (102 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 Syarif Kasim II International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q938233 (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—

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