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Airports / Indonesia / PDG
Large airport · PDG
Minangkabau International Airport.
Padang (Katapiang), Indonesia · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
8,994 ratings
0
Operators based
18
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Padang (Katapiang), IndonesiaELEV 18 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
8,994
Google reviews
ratings on Google
18
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to ID-0340
Field standing
#24 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 8994 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tabing Airport (ID-0340).
Overview
Located in Padang (Katapiang), Indonesia, Minangkabau International Airport (WIEE / PDG) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 18 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PDG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tabing Airport (ID-0340, 7 nm), Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB (PKU, 102 nm), and Japura Airport (RGT, 126 nm). PDG offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PDG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PDG, 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
“The ticket is only Rp10000 (~$0.6 or ¥95) and it takes 30-40 minutes to the city.”
Adil Pratama5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Minangkabau International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WIEE
IATA
PDG
FAA / Local
WIEE
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
0.7860° S · 100.2804° 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 18 ft, PDG sits lower than 82% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 15/339,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
PDG's 9,843 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.
- 7nmID-0340Tabing AirportPadang
- 102nmPKUSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFBPekanbaru
- 126nmRGTJapura AirportRengat-Sumatra Island
- 141nmAEGAek Godang AirportPadang Sidempuan
- 160nmDUMPinang Kampai AirportDumai
- 164nmFLZDr. Ferdinand Lumban Tobing AirportSibolga (Pinangsori)
Location
Open the full mapWIPT · Minangkabau International Airport · Padang (Katapiang), Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PDG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,008 nm | 14h 22m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,080 nm | 14h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,236 nm | 17h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,578 nm | 18h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,748 nm | 18h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,834 nm | 18h 37m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,849 nm | 18h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,913 nm | 18h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PDG?
- Minangkabau International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 PDG?
- Minangkabau International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PDG?
- The closest alternate is Tabing Airport (ID-0340), about 7 nm away, followed by Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport / Roesmin Nurjadin AFB (PKU) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PDG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 14h 22m (6,008 nm), Honolulu about 14h 32m (6,080 nm), Seattle about 17h 14m (7,236 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.