4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Currently, the airport facilitates flights to various destinations both within and outside Kalimantan.”
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Airports / Indonesia / PKY
Medium airport · PKY
Tjilik Riwut Airport.
Palangkaraya, Indonesia · 82 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
3,227 ratings
0
Operators based
82
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Palangkaraya, IndonesiaELEV 82 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
3,227
Google reviews
ratings on Google
82
Field elevation
feet above sea level
88
Nearest alternate
nm to BDJ
Field standing
#31 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 3227 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
88 nm
To the nearest alternate
Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ).
Overview
Tjilik Riwut Airport (WAGG / PKY) is a mid-sized airport serving Palangkaraya, Indonesia. The airport sits 82 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 PKY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ, 88 nm), Warukin Airport (TJG, 90 nm), and Nanga Pinoh Airport (NPO, 174 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, PKY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PKY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under WRBP and WAOP. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Palangkaraya.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It's a notably large facility, having undergone significant expansion and renovation, resulting in a modern terminal reportedly capable of accommodating up to 2,200 passengers.”
Martin5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WAGG
IATA
PKY
FAA / Local
WAGG
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
2.2271° S · 113.9434° 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 82 ft, PKY sits higher than 57% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 16/348,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PKY's 8,202 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.
- 88nmBDJSyamsudin Noor International AirportBanjarbaru
- 90nmTJGWarukin AirportTanta-Tabalong
- 174nmNPONanga Pinoh AirportNanga Pinoh-Borneo Island
- 178nmWALKNusantara International AirportNusantara
- 186nmBPNSultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International AirportBalikpapan
- 193nmPSUPangsuma AirportPutussibau-Borneo Island
Location
Open the full mapWAGG · Tjilik Riwut Airport · Palangkaraya, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,348 nm | 12h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,696 nm | 13h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,834 nm | 16h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,058 nm | 16h 49m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,308 nm | 17h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,371 nm | 17h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,414 nm | 17h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,414 nm | 17h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKY?
- Tjilik Riwut Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 PKY?
- Tjilik Riwut Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKY?
- The closest alternate is Syamsudin Noor International Airport (BDJ), about 88 nm away, followed by Warukin Airport (TJG) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 50m (5,348 nm), Anchorage about 13h 39m (5,696 nm), Seattle about 16h 18m (6,834 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.