Airports / Indonesia / PLW
Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport.
Palu, Indonesia · 284 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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3,387 ratings
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284
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
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Field standing
#30 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 3387 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ).
Overview
Located in Palu, Indonesia, Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (WAFF / PLW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 284 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PLW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ, 54 nm), Toraja Airport (TRT, 136 nm), and Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP, 163 nm). PLW offers a single 6,781-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PLW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as WAML. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PLW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WAFF
IATA
PLW
FAA / Local
WAFF
Elevation
284 ft
Coordinates
0.9165° S · 119.9086° 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 284 ft, PLW sits higher than 78% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,781 ft
- 15/336,781 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,781 ft
PLW's 6,781 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 54nmPSJKasiguncu AirportPoso-Celebes Island
- 136nmTRTToraja AirportToraja
- 163nmAAPAji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International AirportSamarinda
- 172nmLUWSyukuran Aminuddin Amir AirportLuwok
- 182nmBPNSultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International AirportBalikpapan
- 192nmWALKNusantara International AirportNusantara
Location
Open the full mapWAFF · Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport · Palu, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PLW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,986 nm | 12h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,455 nm | 13h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,549 nm | 15h 38m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,738 nm | 16h 4m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,980 nm | 16h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,087 nm | 16h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,095 nm | 16h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,117 nm | 16h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PLW?
- Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport's longest paved runway is 6,781 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 PLW?
- Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,781 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PLW?
- The closest alternate is Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ), about 54 nm away, followed by Toraja Airport (TRT) at 136 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PLW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 0m (4,986 nm), Anchorage about 13h 5m (5,455 nm), Seattle about 15h 38m (6,549 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.