Airport code
BKS — Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
BKS is the IATA code for Fatmawati Soekarno Airport, an airport serving Bengkulu, Indonesia. Its ICAO code is WIPL, and it operates in the Asia/Jakarta time zone (UTC+7). The airport sits at -3.8637, 102.3390 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 50 ft (15 m).
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About Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport, formerly known as Padang Kemiling Airport, is a domestic airport serving the city of Bengkulu, the capital and largest city in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. Located approximately 14 kilometers from the city center, the airport is named after Fatmawati Sukarno (1923–1980), Indonesia’s former First Lady, a national hero, and a key figure in the country’s independence movement. She was the wife of Sukarno, Indonesia’s first president, who was born in Bengkulu. The airport serves as the primary gateway to both Bengkulu city and the province as a whole.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BKS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WIPL |
| Airport name | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport |
| City | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7) |
| Latitude | -3.8637 |
| Longitude | 102.3390 |
| Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,345 ft (2,239 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Fatmawati Soekarno Airport?
The IATA code for Fatmawati Soekarno Airport is BKS.
What is the ICAO code for Fatmawati Soekarno Airport?
The ICAO code for Fatmawati Soekarno Airport is WIPL.
Where is BKS airport located?
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) is located in Bengkulu, Indonesia.
What time zone is BKS in?
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport operates in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, which is UTC+7.
What is the nearest airport to BKS?
The nearest airport to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) is Pendopo Airport (PDO) in Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, about 183 km away.
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