Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is a small airport serving Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia. Its IATA code is SWQ and its ICAO code is WADS. The airport lies at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SWQ
- ICAO code
- WADS
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 16 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- -8.4890, 117.4120
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LOP Lombok International Airport | Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), Indonesia | 128 km · 80 mi |
| BMU Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport | Bima, Indonesia | 140 km · 87 mi |
| TMC Tambolaka Airport | Radamata, Indonesia | 226 km · 140 mi |
| DPS Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport | Kuta, Badung, Indonesia | 248 km · 154 mi |
| LBJ Komodo Airport | Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat, Indonesia | 272 km · 169 mi |
| RTG Frans Sales Lega Airport | Satar Tacik, Manggarai, Indonesia | 337 km · 209 mi |
| BWX Banyuwangi Airport | Rogojampi, Banyuwangi, Indonesia | 339 km · 211 mi |
| WGP Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport | Waingapu-Sumba Island, Indonesia | 343 km · 213 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SWQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,846 | 1,147 | 997 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 4,463 | 2,773 | 2,410 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,401 | 3,356 | 2,916 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,430 | 3,374 | 2,932 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,973 | 3,711 | 3,225 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,686 | 4,776 | 4,150 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,510 | 5,909 | 5,135 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,519 | 6,536 | 5,680 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 12,072 | 7,501 | 6,519 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 12,520 | 7,779 | 6,760 | View route |
| LHR London | 12,654 | 7,863 | 6,832 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,667 | 8,493 | 7,380 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,905 | 9,883 | 8,588 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,057 | 9,977 | 8,670 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,273 | 10,111 | 8,787 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,434 | 10,211 | 8,873 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | INFO | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport?
The IATA code of Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is SWQ and its ICAO code is WADS.
Where is Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport located?
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport is in Sumbawa Besar, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia, at -8.4890, 117.4120.
What time zone is Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport in?
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III 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 Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lombok International Airport (LOP), about 128 km (80 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.