Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport

Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (IATA: MLG, ICAO: WARA, previously WIAS) serves Malang, the second-largest city in Indonesia's East Java province.

The airport is named in honor of Abdoel Rachman Saleh, an Indonesian pilot and physiologist whose aircraft was downed by the Dutch during the Indonesian National Revolution as it approached Maguwo Airfield (currently Adisucipto International Airport) in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. The airport was temporarily closed in October 2009 due to significant runway damage but reopened after repairs were completed.

Terminal Facilities

The new terminal, located at the southern end of the runway, was inaugurated on 30 December 2011, replacing the old terminal used by the Indonesian Air Force. The runway was extended to 2,300 meters in late 2012.

The airport is managed and operated by the Government of East Java Province.

Public Transportation

Car and taxi: Various taxi and shuttle services are available from numerous providers outside the arrival hall.

Technical Specification

The airport is situated at an elevation of 526 meters (1,726 feet) above sea level. It has a single asphalt runway, designated 17/35, which is 2,300 meters (7,546 feet) long.

Airlines and Destinations

Five airlines operate at this airport, with the most popular route being Jakarta to Malang. Airlines and destinations connected to Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport include:

Airlines	Destinations
Batik Air	Jakarta–Halim Perdanakusuma
Citilink	Jakarta–Halim Perdanakusuma
Garuda Indonesia	Jakarta–Soekarno–Hatta
Sriwijaya Air	Jakarta–Soekarno–Hatta
Wings Air	Bandung, Denpasar / Bali, Makassar

Contact Information

Jl. Komodor Udara Abdul Rahman Saleh
Bunut Wetan, Pakis
Malang
Jawa Timur 65154
Indonesia

Tel: +62 341 2992700

Airports in Java