Airport guide
APT Pranoto AirportIATA code AAP
APT Pranoto Airport (AAP/KAAP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Samarinda, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Samarinda, Indonesia
- Codes
- AAP · WALS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Region
- Asia
APT Pranoto Airport (AAP/KAAP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Samarinda, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Jakarta local time at coordinates -0.370°, 117.260°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating APT Pranoto Airport (AAP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Samarinda, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
APT Pranoto Airport details
- IATA code
- AAP
- ICAO code
- WALS
- From OurAirports
- City
- Samarinda
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates
- -0.374°, 117.250°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against APT Pranoto Airport’s own pages.
AAP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 25 m (82 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 24 May 2018
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Operator
- Kementerian Perhubungan, Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto Airport Authority Unit
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 662,454
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing instagram.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- LNG Badak Airport BXT · 61 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AAP
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 04/22: 2,250 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,250 m7,382 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AAP
Originfacts does not track any routes from AAP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at AAP
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names AAP, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where AAP is
18 km northeast
APT Pranoto Airport lies 18 km northeast of Samarinda 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 AAP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Samarinda, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against APT Pranoto Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aptpairport.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 Samarinda
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SamarindaTemindung AirportSRI19 km
- SenipahSenipahSZH68 km
- BalikpapanSultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman AirportBPN107 km
- BerauKalimarau AirportBEJ287 km
- MamujuTampa Padang AirportMJU294 km
- PaluMutiara AirportPLW301 km
- Batu LicinBatu LicinBTW324 km
- KotabaruGusti Syamsir Alam AirportKBU345 km
- TarakanJuwata International AirportTRK413 km
APT Pranoto Airport: common questions
Where is APT Pranoto Airport?
APT Pranoto Airport serves Samarinda, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -0.374°, 117.250°.
What are the airport codes for APT Pranoto Airport?
The IATA code is AAP and the ICAO code is WALS.
What time zone is AAP in?
APT Pranoto Airport is in the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
What is the official website of APT Pranoto Airport?
The airport’s official website is aptpairport.id. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does APT Pranoto Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AAP: 04/22 (2,250 m (7,382 ft), asphalt).
When did APT Pranoto Airport open?
Wikidata gives 24 May 2018 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use APT Pranoto Airport?
Wikidata records 662,454 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates APT Pranoto Airport?
Per Wikidata, AAP is operated by Kementerian Perhubungan and Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto Airport Authority Unit.
Which airlines have a hub at AAP?
Wikidata lists AAP as a hub of Kaltim Airlines.
How far is AAP from Samarinda city centre?
APT Pranoto Airport is about 18 km northeast of Samarinda city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 APT Pranoto Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 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 Q1927133 (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)