Airport guide
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III AirportIATA code SWQ
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ/WADS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia
- Codes
- SWQ · WADS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Region
- Asia
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ/WADS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Makassar local time at coordinates -8.500°, 117.420°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport (SWQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sumbawa Besar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport details
- IATA code
- SWQ
- ICAO code
- WADS
- City
- Sumbawa Besar
- Country
- Indonesia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates
- -8.489°, 117.412°
- 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 Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport’s own pages.
SWQ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (16 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lombok International Airport LOP · 128 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SWQ
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. The runway 14/32: 1,800 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,800 m5,906 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from SWQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from SWQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where SWQ is
1.3 km north-northwest
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport lies 1.3 km north-northwest of Sumbawa Besar 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 SWQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sumbawa Besar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Sumbawa Besar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PrayaLombok International AirportLOP129 km
- BimaSultan Muhammad Salahuddin AirportBMU165 km
- TambolakaTambolaka AirportTMC215 km
- Denpasar (Bali)Ngurah Rai International AirportDPS250 km
- Labuan BajoKomodo AirportLBJ271 km
- RutengRutengRTG333 km
- BanyuwangiBanyuwangiBWX339 km
- WaingapuWaingapu AirportWGP342 km
- BajawaBajawa Soa AirportBJW393 km
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport: common questions
Where is Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport?
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport serves Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -8.489°, 117.412°.
What are the airport codes for Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport?
The IATA code is SWQ and the ICAO code is WADS.
What time zone is SWQ in?
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is in the Asia/Makassar time zone.
How many runways does Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SWQ: 14/32 (1,800 m (5,906 ft), asphalt).
How far is SWQ from Sumbawa Besar city centre?
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is about 1.3 km north-northwest of Sumbawa Besar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport?
OurAirports gives SWQ’s elevation as 5 m (16 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 Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- 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)