AirportsAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Malang, in Jawa Timur (East Java), Indonesia. It has scheduled airline flights. Its IATA code, the three letters printed on tickets and baggage tags, is MLG.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MLG
- ICAO code
- WARA
- City
- Malang
- State or region
- Jawa Timur (East Java)
- Country
- Indonesia
- Kind
- Medium airport
- Coordinates
- 7.9291° S, 112.7142° E
- Elevation
- 526 m (1,726 ft)
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 m (8,202 ft)
Airport codes
On a ticket or a baggage tag, MLG means Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport. Pilots and air traffic controllers use a different, four-letter ICAO code: WARA. ICAO codes that begin with W belong to Indonesia, Malaysia and nearby island countries. How the two kinds of code differ.
Where it is
The airport lies at 7.9291° S, 112.7142° E. It stands 526 metres (1,726 feet) above sea level.
Local time
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Time zone Asia/Jakarta, taken from the nearest town in the data. Flight times on tickets are always in the local time of each airport.
Runways
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport has 2 runways in the data. The longest is 2,500 metres (8,202 feet). That is long enough for most passenger jets. Among the 111 airports of Indonesia on this site with runway data, its longest runway ranks number 28.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 m 8,202 ft | 40 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17L/35R | 1,500 m 4,921 ft | 30 m | Asphalt | not listed |
The numbers in a runway name give its compass direction. How runway numbers work.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Juanda International AirportSurabaya | SUB | 62 km |
| Dhoho International AirportKediri | DHX | 87 km |
| Notohadinegoro AirportJember | JBB | 113 km |
| Banyuwangi AirportRogojampi, Banyuwangi | BWX | 184 km |
| Adisoemarmo International AirportSurakarta | SOC | 220 km |
Distance to major airports
| To | Distance | Rough flying time |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi (DEL)India | 5,572 km | 7 h 15 min |
| Mumbai (BOM)India | 5,300 km | 6 h 55 min |
| Dubai (DXB)United Arab Emirates | 7,214 km | 9 h 10 min |
| London Heathrow (LHR)United Kingdom | 12,290 km | 15 h 20 min |
| New York JFK (JFK)United States | 16,321 km | 20 h 10 min |
| Los Angeles (LAX)United States | 14,050 km | 17 h 25 min |
| Singapore (SIN)Singapore | 1,414 km | 2 h 10 min |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND)Japan | 5,605 km | 7 h 15 min |
| Sydney (SYD)Australia | 4,883 km | 6 h 25 min |
Distances are the shortest path over the globe, worked out from the coordinates. Flying times are rough estimates for a direct jet flight. They do not mean that a direct flight exists. Work out the distance to any airport.
Links
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