Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport

Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OwnerGovernment of Indonesia
OperatorInJourney Airports
ServesPalembang
LocationTalang Betutu, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Operating base forLion Air
Time zoneWIB (UTC+07:00)
Elevation AMSL121 ft / 37 m
Coordinates02°54′01″S 104°42′00″E / 2.90028°S 104.70000°E / -2.90028; 104.70000
Websitewww.smbadaruddin2-airport.co.id
Maps

Sumatra region in Indonesia
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Location in Palembang
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Location in Sumatra
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Location in Indonesia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 9,843 3,000 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers2,765,010 ( 34.0%)
Cargo (tonnes)5,093 ( 3.9%)
Aircraft movements19,463 ( 12.0%)
Source: DGCA

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (IATA: PLM, ICAO: WIPP) is an airport serving the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, and surrounding areas. The airport is located 10 km from Palembang’s city center, in the Talang Betutu district. Previously known as Talang Betutu Airport, it was renamed in honor of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (1767–1852), the last sultan of Palembang and a revered national hero of Indonesia. The airport is the primary gateway to Palembang and South Sumatra, offering flights to key cities across Indonesia, including Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, and Yogyakarta. The airport previously offered international flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Singapore. However, these services were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, and in 2024, the airport's international status was temporarily revoked due to the absence of international flights. The status was reinstated the following year.

In addition to handling commercial flights, the airport also hosts the Sri Mulyono Herlambang Air Force Base, a Type B facility of the Indonesian Air Force. The airbase is situated directly across the runway from the passenger terminal.