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Airports / Indonesia / BKS
Medium airport · BKS
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport.
Bengkulu, Indonesia · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,728 ratings
0
Operators based
50
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bengkulu, IndonesiaELEV 50 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,728
Google reviews
ratings on Google
50
Field elevation
feet above sea level
99
Nearest alternate
nm to PDO
Field standing
99 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pendopo Airport (PDO).
Overview
Located in Bengkulu, Indonesia, Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (WIGG / BKS) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 50 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 BKS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pendopo Airport (PDO, 99 nm), Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM, 153 nm), and Radin Inten II International Airport (TKG, 189 nm). With a single 7,345-foot paved runway, BKS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BKS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Padang Kemiling Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bengkulu.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I really liked staff attitude👌”
Asad Ullah4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WIGG
IATA
BKS
FAA / Local
WIGG
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
3.8637° S · 102.3390° 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 50 ft, BKS sits lower than 55% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,345 ft
- 13/317,345 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,345 ft
BKS's 7,345 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.
- 99nmPDOPendopo AirportTalang Gudang-Sumatra Island
- 153nmPLMSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II AirportPalembang
- 189nmTKGRadin Inten II International AirportBandar Lampung
- 211nmRGTJapura AirportRengat-Sumatra Island
- 215nmID-0340Tabing AirportPadang
- 222nmPDGMinangkabau International AirportPadang (Katapiang)
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,032 nm | 14h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,114 nm | 14h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,324 nm | 17h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,629 nm | 18h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,846 nm | 18h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,893 nm | 18h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,920 nm | 18h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,973 nm | 18h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKS?
- Fatmawati Soekarno Airport's longest paved runway is 7,345 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 BKS?
- Fatmawati Soekarno Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,345 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BKS?
- The closest alternate is Pendopo Airport (PDO), about 99 nm away, followed by Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM) at 153 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 14h 26m (6,032 nm), Anchorage about 14h 37m (6,114 nm), Seattle about 17h 26m (7,324 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.