Fatmawati Soekarno Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-08Fatmawati Soekarno Airport serves Bengkulu Province on the west coast of Sumatra. It sits in Pekan Sabtu, Selebar District, about 14 km from the centre of Bengkulu City. The strip was built around 1943 as a military airfield during the Japanese occupation and opened to civilian traffic in 1950 as Padang Kemiling. It took its present name in 2001, after Fatmawati Sukarno, the wife of Indonesia's first president and a native of Bengkulu.
Services at Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
1 of 6 available- None listed yetParking
- None listed yetCar Rentals
- 1optionHotelsMercure BengkuluView hotels guide
- None listed yetLounges
- None listed yetShuttles
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers599K598,700 in 2024
- Services1listed across 1 of 6 types
- Movements4.8K4,771 flights a year
- Local timeJakarta time
- IATABKSICAO WIGG
- Opened1950
- Runways1
- Terminals1domestic
Terminals
1 terminal- PADomesticPassenger TerminalBatik Air, Citilink, Super Air Jet, Susi Air
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- BengkuluNorthwest of the airport14 km
Questions
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What are the airport codes for Fatmawati Soekarno Airport?
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport uses the following codes: IATA: BKS, ICAO: WIGG, Ident: WIPL. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport located?
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport is located in Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia. The airport coordinates are -3.8637°, 102.3390°.
What services are available at Fatmawati Soekarno Airport?
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport offers: 1 nearby hotels. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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