Airport code
BPN — Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport
BPN is the IATA code for Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport, an airport serving Balikpapan, Indonesia. Its ICAO code is WALL, and it operates in the Asia/Makassar time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at -1.2683, 116.8940 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m).
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About Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport
Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, formerly named and still commonly known as Sepinggan Airport, is an international airport serving the city of Balikpapan and adjacent areas of East Kalimantan, located in Kalimantan, Indonesia. The airport is named after Aji Muhammad Sulaiman (1838–1899), a former ruler of the Kutai Kertanegara Sultanate. Covering an area of 300 hectares, it serves as the primary gateway to Balikpapan and East Kalimantan, and is the largest airport in the region.
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Airport information
| IATA code | BPN |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WALL |
| Airport name | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport |
| City | Balikpapan |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Time zone | Asia/Makassar (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | -1.2683 |
| Longitude | 116.8940 |
| Elevation | 12 ft (4 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,202 ft (2,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport?
The IATA code for Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is BPN.
What is the ICAO code for Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport?
The ICAO code for Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is WALL.
Where is BPN airport located?
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) is located in Balikpapan, Indonesia.
What time zone is BPN in?
Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport operates in the Asia/Makassar time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to BPN?
The nearest airport to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) is Warukin Airport (TJG) in Tanta-Tabalong, about 193 km away.
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