4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Capacity & Infrastructure Improvements Expanded terminal size: from ~29,000 m² with plans to expand up to 44,000 m².”
Sumair Ahmed Mahar5★ on Google
Airports / Indonesia / PKU
Medium airport · PKU
Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB.
Pekanbaru, Indonesia · 102 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
10,572 ratings
0
Operators based
102
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pekanbaru, IndonesiaELEV 102 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
10,572
Google reviews
ratings on Google
102
Field elevation
feet above sea level
69
Nearest alternate
nm to DUM
Field standing
#23 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 10572 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
69 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM).
Overview
Located in Pekanbaru, Indonesia, Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB (WIBB / PKU) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 102 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PKU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM, 69 nm), Japura Airport (RGT, 72 nm), and Minangkabau International Airport (PDG, 102 nm). PKU offers a single 7,360-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PKU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Simpang Tiga. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PKU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Increased number of check-in counters, garbarata (aerobridges), apron (aircraft parking) space, and lengthened runway to accommodate more and larger aircraft.”
Sumair Ahmed Mahar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WIBB
IATA
PKU
FAA / Local
WIBB
Elevation
102 ft
Coordinates
0.4586° N · 101.4443° 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 102 ft, PKU sits higher than 64% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,360 ft
- 18/367,360 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,360 ft
PKU's 7,360 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.
- 69nmDUMPinang Kampai AirportDumai
- 72nmRGTJapura AirportRengat-Sumatra Island
- 102nmPDGMinangkabau International AirportPadang (Katapiang)
- 104nmID-0340Tabing AirportPadang
- 119nmMKZMalacca International AirportMalacca
- 133nmAEGAek Godang AirportPadang Sidempuan
Location
Open the full mapWIBB · Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB · Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,909 nm | 14h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,988 nm | 14h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,136 nm | 17h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,476 nm | 17h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,649 nm | 18h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,733 nm | 18h 23m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,746 nm | 18h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,811 nm | 18h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKU?
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB's longest paved runway is 7,360 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 PKU?
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB has one runway; the longest measures 7,360 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKU?
- The closest alternate is Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM), about 69 nm away, followed by Japura Airport (RGT) at 72 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 9m (5,909 nm), Honolulu about 14h 20m (5,988 nm), Seattle about 17h 0m (7,136 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.