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Airports / Indonesia / BPN
Large airport · BPN
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport.
Balikpapan, Indonesia · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
17,162 ratings
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Balikpapan, IndonesiaELEV 12 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
17,162
Google reviews
ratings on Google
12
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to WALK
Field standing
#5 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 17162 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nusantara International Airport (WALK).
Overview
Located in Balikpapan, Indonesia, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (WALL / BPN) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 12 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BPN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nusantara International Airport (WALK, 13 nm), Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP, 58 nm), and Warukin Airport (TJG, 104 nm). BPN offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BPN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as WRLL and Balikpapan Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BPN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check-in and security are usually smooth, and the staff are helpful.”
zakiyys5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WALL
IATA
BPN
FAA / Local
WALL
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
1.2683° S · 116.8945° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Indonesia fields
state range 3–7,348 ft
At 12 ft, BPN sits lower than 86% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 07/258,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
BPN'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.
- 13nmWALKNusantara International AirportNusantara
- 58nmAAPAji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International AirportSamarinda
- 104nmTJGWarukin AirportTanta-Tabalong
- 182nmPLWMutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie AirportPalu
- 183nmBDJSyamsudin Noor International AirportBanjarbaru
- 186nmPKYTjilik Riwut AirportPalangkaraya
Location
Open the full mapWALL · Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport · Balikpapan, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,162 nm | 12h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,560 nm | 13h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,680 nm | 15h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,888 nm | 16h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,134 nm | 16h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,217 nm | 17h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,245 nm | 17h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,254 nm | 17h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BPN?
- Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International 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 BPN?
- Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International 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 BPN?
- The closest alternate is Nusantara International Airport (WALK), about 13 nm away, followed by Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 24m (5,162 nm), Anchorage about 13h 20m (5,560 nm), Seattle about 15h 56m (6,680 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.