Airports / Indonesia / BTJ
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport.
Banda Aceh, Indonesia · 65 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
2,005 ratings
0
Operators based
65
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 81
Indonesia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 2005 Google ratings , ranked against 81 rated Indonesia fields.
98 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rembele Airport (TXE).
Overview
Located in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (WITT / BTJ) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 65 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BTJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rembele Airport (TXE, 98 nm), Cut Nyak Dhien Airport (MEQ, 102 nm), and Lhok Sukon Airport (LSX, 113 nm). BTJ offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BTJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as WIAB. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BTJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WITT
IATA
BTJ
FAA / Local
WITT
Elevation
65 ft
Coordinates
5.5251° N · 95.4200° 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 65 ft, BTJ sits higher than 52% of the 83 Indonesia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 17/359,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
BTJ'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.
- 98nmTXERembele AirportTakengon
- 102nmMEQCut Nyak Dhien AirportKuala Pesisir
- 113nmLSXLhok Sukon AirportLhok Sukon-Sumatra Island
- 126nmVO94Campbell Bay Airport / INS BaazCampbell Bay
- 194nmLSRAlas Leuser AirportKutacane
- 228nmMESSoewondo Air Force BaseMedan
Location
Open the full mapWITT · Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · Banda Aceh, Indonesia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,801 nm | 13h 53m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,205 nm | 14h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,054 nm | 16h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,466 nm | 17h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,534 nm | 17h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,644 nm | 18h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,744 nm | 18h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,774 nm | 18h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTJ?
- Sultan Iskandar Muda 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 BTJ?
- Sultan Iskandar Muda 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 BTJ?
- The closest alternate is Rembele Airport (TXE), about 98 nm away, followed by Cut Nyak Dhien Airport (MEQ) at 102 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 53m (5,801 nm), Honolulu about 14h 50m (6,205 nm), Seattle about 16h 48m (7,054 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.