Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport

Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (IATA: HLP, ICAO: WIHH) is an international airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport serves as Jakarta’s secondary airport, complementing the larger Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang. Although designated as an international airport, it primarily handles domestic flights. Located in East Jakarta near the border with Bekasi, West Java, the airport lies approximately 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) from Jakarta’s city center. It is named after Halim Perdanakusuma, an Indonesian Air Force officer and national hero of Indonesia. The airport currently functions as a secondary hub for Batik Air and Citilink, and also handles other charter, VIP and other non-commercial flights.

In addition to handling commercial flights, the airport shares its airfield with Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, a key Type A facility of the Indonesian Air Force. Operating under the 1st Air Force Operations Command (Komando Operasi Angkatan Udara I), the base plays a critical role in overseeing the western sector of Indonesia’s airspace. Home to five active Indonesian Air Force squadrons, it also serves as the headquarters for the National Air Operations Command and the 1st Air Force Operations Command.

Beyond its role in military operations, the base houses over twenty other essential Air Force units, including the Air Force Education Command Headquarters (Makodikau), the National Air Defense Command Headquarters (Makohanudnas), and the Headquarters of National Air Defense Command Sector I (Makosekhanudnas I). It also hosts specialized services such as the Air Survey and Photography Service (Dissurpotrudau), the Air Force Psychological Service (Dispsiau), and the Dr. Esnawan Antariksa Air Force Hospital (RSAU dr. Esnawan Antariksa), making it a hub for both defense and support operations.