Airport code
SWQ — Sumbawa Besar Airport
SWQ is the IATA code for Sumbawa Besar Airport, an airport serving Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia. Its ICAO code is WADS, and it operates in the Asia/Makassar time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at -8.4890, 117.4120 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m).
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About Sumbawa Besar Airport
Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III Airport, formerly Brang Bidji Airport, is located in Sumbawa Besar, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. It is one of the only two airports in the island of Sumbawa, the other being Sultan Muhammad Salahudin Airport in Bima. The airport is named after Sultan Muhammad Kaharuddin III (1902-1975), the last sultan of the Sultanate of Sumbawa.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SWQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WADS |
| Airport name | Sumbawa Besar Airport |
| City | Sumbawa Besar |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Time zone | Asia/Makassar (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | -8.4890 |
| Longitude | 117.4120 |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,906 ft (1,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sumbawa Besar Airport?
The IATA code for Sumbawa Besar Airport is SWQ.
What is the ICAO code for Sumbawa Besar Airport?
The ICAO code for Sumbawa Besar Airport is WADS.
Where is SWQ airport located?
Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWQ) is located in Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia.
What time zone is SWQ in?
Sumbawa Besar Airport operates in the Asia/Makassar time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to SWQ?
The nearest airport to Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWQ) is Lombok International Airport (LOP) in Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), about 128 km away.
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