Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport is a large airport serving Balikpapan, Indonesia. Its IATA code is BPN and its ICAO code is WALL. The airport lies at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BPN
- ICAO code
- WALL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 12 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- -1.2683, 116.8945
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AAP Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport | Samarinda, Indonesia | 107 km · 66 mi |
| BXT LNG Badak Airport | Bontang-Borneo Island, Indonesia | 168 km · 104 mi |
| TJG Warukin Airport | Tanta-Tabalong, Indonesia | 193 km · 120 mi |
| HMS Haji Muhammad Sidik Airport | Muara Teweh, Indonesia | 220 km · 137 mi |
| KBU Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport | Stagen, Indonesia | 240 km · 149 mi |
| BTW Bersujud Airport | Batu Licin, Indonesia | 259 km · 161 mi |
| PLW Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport | Palu, Indonesia | 337 km · 209 mi |
| BDJ Syamsudin Noor International Airport | Banjarbaru, Indonesia | 338 km · 210 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BPN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,464 | 909 | 790 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,598 | 2,857 | 2,482 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,733 | 2,941 | 2,556 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 5,089 | 3,162 | 2,748 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,380 | 3,343 | 2,905 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,234 | 4,495 | 3,906 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,810 | 6,096 | 5,297 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,947 | 6,181 | 5,371 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 11,414 | 7,093 | 6,163 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,862 | 7,371 | 6,405 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,972 | 7,439 | 6,464 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,230 | 8,221 | 7,144 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,507 | 9,636 | 8,373 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,611 | 9,700 | 8,429 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,786 | 9,809 | 8,524 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,732 | 10,397 | 9,034 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | BALIKPAPAN APP | 120.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.600 |
| INFO | BALIKPAPAN INFO | 341.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport?
The IATA code of Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport is BPN and its ICAO code is WALL.
Where is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport located?
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport is in Balikpapan, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia, at -1.2683, 116.8945.
What time zone is Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport in?
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), about 107 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.