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Airports / Indonesia / MLG
Medium airport · MLG
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport.
Malang, Indonesia · 1,726 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
3,511 ratings
0
Operators based
1,726
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Malang, IndonesiaELEV 1,726 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
3,511
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,726
Field elevation
feet above sea level
33
Nearest alternate
nm to SUB
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Juanda International Airport (SUB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport, listed as WARA / MLG, is a mid-sized airport in Malang, Indonesia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,726 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MLG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Juanda International Airport (SUB, 33 nm), Dhoho International Airport (DHX, 47 nm), and Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC, 119 nm). MLG offers 2 runways, the longest 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MLG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as WIAS and Malang. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MLG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff members were also nice, resourceful, and informative.”
Pramuaji Pramono5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Boarding process was smooth and pretty quick.”
7yearsitch5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WARA
IATA
MLG
FAA / Local
WARA
Elevation
1,726 ft
Coordinates
7.9291° S · 112.7142° 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 1,726 ft, MLG sits higher than 92% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,202 ft
- 17/358,202 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17L/35R4,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
MLG'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.
- 33nmSUBJuanda International AirportSurabaya
- 47nmDHXDhoho International AirportKediri
- 119nmSOCAdisoemarmo International AirportSurakarta
- 136nmJOGAdisutjipto International AirportYogyakarta
- 151nmSRGJenderal Ahmad Yani AirportSemarang
- 154nmDPSDenpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International AirportKuta, Badung
Location
Open the full mapWARA · Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport · Malang, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MLG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,541 nm | 13h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,031 nm | 14h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,148 nm | 17h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,338 nm | 17h 28m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,578 nm | 18h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,686 nm | 18h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,696 nm | 18h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,718 nm | 18h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MLG?
- Abdul Rachman Saleh 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 MLG?
- Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MLG?
- The closest alternate is Juanda International Airport (SUB), about 33 nm away, followed by Dhoho International Airport (DHX) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MLG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 17m (5,541 nm), Anchorage about 14h 26m (6,031 nm), Seattle about 17h 1m (7,148 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.