Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is a large airport serving Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Its IATA code is BTJ and its ICAO code is WITT. The airport lies at an elevation of 65 ft (20 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BTJ
- ICAO code
- WITT
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 65 ft (20 m)
- Coordinates
- 5.5251, 95.4200
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LSW Malikus Saleh Airport | Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia | 173 km · 107 mi |
| TXE Rembele Airport | Takengon, Indonesia | 182 km · 113 mi |
| MEQ Cut Nyak Dhien Airport | Kuala Pesisir, Indonesia | 189 km · 117 mi |
| LSR Alas Leuser Airport | Kutacane, Indonesia | 360 km · 224 mi |
| LKI Lasikin Airport | Lubang, Indonesia | 361 km · 224 mi |
| HKT Phuket International Airport | Phuket, Thailand | 430 km · 267 mi |
| KNO Kualanamu International Airport | Beringin, Indonesia | 436 km · 271 mi |
| FSH Syekh Hamzah Fansyuri Airport | Singkil, Indonesia | 459 km · 285 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BTJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,059 | 658 | 572 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,207 | 1,993 | 1,732 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,387 | 2,726 | 2,369 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,792 | 2,978 | 2,588 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,625 | 3,495 | 3,037 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,310 | 4,542 | 3,947 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,664 | 4,762 | 4,138 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,038 | 4,995 | 4,340 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,313 | 5,787 | 5,029 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,752 | 6,060 | 5,266 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,932 | 6,172 | 5,363 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,368 | 8,928 | 7,758 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,765 | 9,174 | 7,972 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,477 | 9,617 | 8,357 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,660 | 9,731 | 8,456 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,818 | 10,450 | 9,081 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | TWR | 122.200 |
| RDO | BANDA ACEH RDO | 658.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport?
The IATA code of Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is BTJ and its ICAO code is WITT.
Where is Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport located?
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, at 5.5251, 95.4200.
What time zone is Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport in?
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jakarta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW), about 173 km (107 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.