Airport code
BTJ — Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
BTJ is the IATA code for Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, an airport serving Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Its ICAO code is WITT, and it operates in the Asia/Jakarta time zone (UTC+7). The airport sits at 5.5229, 95.4206 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 65 ft (20 m).
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About Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, formerly known as Blangbintang Airport, is an international airport serving Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh Province in Indonesia. While it primarily serves Banda Aceh, the airport is not located within the city itself; it lies in Aceh Besar Regency, approximately 13.5 km southeast of the city center. The airport is named in honor of Sultan Iskandar Muda (1583-1636), the twelfth ruler of the Aceh Sultanate, who reigned from 1607 to 1636 and is recognized as a national hero of Indonesia.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BTJ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WITT |
| Airport name | Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport |
| City | Banda Aceh |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Time zone | Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7) |
| Latitude | 5.5229 |
| Longitude | 95.4206 |
| Elevation | 65 ft (20 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,843 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport?
The IATA code for Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is BTJ.
What is the ICAO code for Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport?
The ICAO code for Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport is WITT.
Where is BTJ airport located?
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) is located in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
What time zone is BTJ in?
Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport operates in the Asia/Jakarta time zone, which is UTC+7.
What is the nearest airport to BTJ?
The nearest airport to Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ) is Seunagan Airport (MEQ) in Kuala Pesisir, about 167 km away.
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