Airports / Indonesia / BMU
Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport.
Bima, Indonesia · 3 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
987 ratings
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Operators based
3
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
143 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lombok International Airport (LOP).
Overview
Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (WADB / BMU) is a mid-sized airport serving Bima, Indonesia. The airport sits 3 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BMU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lombok International Airport (LOP, 143 nm), Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS, 209 nm), and Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (UPG, 214 nm). With a single 5,405-foot paved runway, BMU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BMU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under WRRB and PBW. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bima.
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Field capability
ICAO
WADB
IATA
BMU
FAA / Local
WADB
Elevation
3 ft
Coordinates
8.5372° S · 118.6850° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 3 ft, BMU sits lower than 99% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,405 ft
- 13/315,405 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,405 ft
BMU's 5,405 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 143nmLOPLombok International AirportMataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)
- 209nmDPSDenpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International AirportKuta, Badung
- 214nmUPGSultan Hasanuddin International AirportMakassar
- 304nmKXBSangia Nibandera AirportKolaka
- 311nmKOEEl Tari AirportKupang
- 330nmTRTToraja AirportToraja
Location
Open the full mapWADB · Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport · Bima, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BMU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,224 nm | 12h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,891 nm | 14h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,947 nm | 16h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,085 nm | 16h 53m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,312 nm | 17h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,444 nm | 17h 43m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,482 nm | 17h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,497 nm | 17h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BMU?
- Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport's longest paved runway is 5,405 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BMU?
- Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,405 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BMU?
- The closest alternate is Lombok International Airport (LOP), about 143 nm away, followed by Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) at 209 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BMU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 33m (5,224 nm), Anchorage about 14h 6m (5,891 nm), Seattle about 16h 33m (6,947 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.