# Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)

> Malang, ID · IATA: MLG · ICAO: WARA · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MLG` |
| ICAO | `WARA` |
| City | Malang |
| Country | ID |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 526 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -7.92910, 112.71423 |

## Description

Malang's gateway wears two hats: Abdul Rachman Saleh is an Indonesian Air Force base that doubles as the civil airport for the East Java highland city. Unlike the international airports of Java, it runs domestic routes only — Batik Air handles roughly three quarters of departures, with Citilink covering the rest, mostly toward Jakarta. There is no dedicated freight terminal here and no all-cargo aircraft; air cargo moves solely as belly load on passenger flights. Freight forwarders with real tonnage in East Java route through Surabaya Juanda (SUB), about 90 km north, which serves as the province's genuine air-cargo hub. The shared military role continues to shape the airport's operating hours and slot allocation.

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