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Sultan Hasanuddin International AirportIATA code UPG

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG/WAAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ujung Pandang, Indonesia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

Serves
Ujung Pandang, Indonesia
Codes
UPG · WAAA
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Makassar
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG/WAAA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ujung Pandang, Indonesia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Makassar local time at coordinates -5.060°, 119.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ujung Pandang, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
UPG
ICAO code
WAAA
City
Ujung Pandang
Country
Indonesia
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Makassar
Coordinates
-5.076°, 119.554°
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 Hasanuddin International Airport’s own pages.

UPG airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
14 m (47 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1935
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)
Named after
Makassar, Hasanuddin of Gowa
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Selayar - Haji Aroeppala Airport KSR · 157 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at UPG

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.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 03/21: 3,100 m, asphalt.

Runways at UPG: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
03/213,100 m10,171 ft45 masphalt
13/312,500 m8,202 ft45 masphalt

Routes from UPG

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from UPG 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 UPG

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names UPG, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Terminals, transport and parking at UPG

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:hasanuddin-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 Ujung Pandang

Calculated

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

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport: common questions

Where is Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport?

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport serves Ujung Pandang, Indonesia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -5.076°, 119.554°.

What are the airport codes for Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport?

The IATA code is UPG and the ICAO code is WAAA.

What time zone is UPG in?

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is in the Asia/Makassar time zone.

What is the official website of Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport?

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

How many runways does Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at UPG: 03/21 (3,100 m (10,171 ft), asphalt); 13/31 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).

When did Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1935 as its official opening date.

Who operates Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport?

Per Wikidata, UPG is operated by InJourney Airports.

Which airlines have a hub at UPG?

Wikidata lists UPG as a hub of Garuda Indonesia.

What is the elevation of Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport?

OurAirports gives UPG’s elevation as 14 m (47 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 Hasanuddin International Airport’s own pages.

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