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Terminal & facilities
“It was very pleasant to stop by this area, the room for improvement that may be needed is the arrangement of transportation facilities to be more neat & informative.”
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Airports / Indonesia / BDJ
Large airport · BDJ
Syamsudin Noor International Airport.
Banjarbaru, Indonesia · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
18,980 ratings
0
Operators based
66
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Banjarbaru, IndonesiaELEV 66 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
18,980
Google reviews
ratings on Google
66
Field elevation
feet above sea level
84
Nearest alternate
nm to TJG
Field standing
#22 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 18980 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
84 nm
To the nearest alternate
Warukin Airport (TJG).
Overview
Syamsudin Noor International Airport (WAOO / BDJ) is a large commercial airport serving Banjarbaru, Indonesia. The field lies at an elevation of 66 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BDJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Warukin Airport (TJG, 84 nm), Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY, 88 nm), and Nusantara International Airport (WALK, 180 nm). BDJ offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BDJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as WRBB and Banjarmasin. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BDJ, 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
“Many souvenir shops are available for souvenirs, the boarding room area is also very spacious & many seats are available, food & drink tenants also offer a…”
Ariq Jaka Ramadhanu5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WAOO
IATA
BDJ
FAA / Local
WAOO
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
3.4401° S · 114.7612° 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 66 ft, BDJ sits higher than 53% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 10/288,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
BDJ'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.
- 84nmTJGWarukin AirportTanta-Tabalong
- 88nmPKYTjilik Riwut AirportPalangkaraya
- 180nmWALKNusantara International AirportNusantara
- 183nmBPNSultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International AirportBalikpapan
- 237nmAAPAji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International AirportSamarinda
- 259nmNPONanga Pinoh AirportNanga Pinoh-Borneo Island
Location
Open the full mapWAOO · Syamsudin Noor International Airport · Banjarbaru, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BDJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,329 nm | 12h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,736 nm | 13h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,861 nm | 16h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,070 nm | 16h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,316 nm | 17h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,399 nm | 17h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,427 nm | 17h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,436 nm | 17h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BDJ?
- Syamsudin Noor 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 BDJ?
- Syamsudin Noor 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 BDJ?
- The closest alternate is Warukin Airport (TJG), about 84 nm away, followed by Tjilik Riwut Airport (PKY) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BDJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 48m (5,329 nm), Anchorage about 13h 44m (5,736 nm), Seattle about 16h 21m (6,861 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.