Airport guide
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
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
- 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
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 14 m (47 ft)
- From OurAirports (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
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.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,100 m10,171 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 13/31 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from UPG
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
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
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
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MamujuTampa Padang AirportMJU296 km
- KendariHaluoleo AirportKDI335 km
- BaubauBaubau AirportBUW344 km
- Labuan BajoKomodo AirportLBJ386 km
- BimaSultan Muhammad Salahuddin AirportBMU389 km
- KotabaruGusti Syamsir Alam AirportKBU406 km
- RutengRutengRTG406 km
- BajawaBajawa Soa AirportBJW442 km
- Sumbawa BesarSultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III AirportSWQ449 km
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.
- 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 Q1432006 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)