# Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP)

> Samarinda, ID · IATA: AAP · ICAO: WALS · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `AAP` |
| ICAO | `WALS` |
| City | Samarinda |
| Country | ID |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -0.37448, 117.25013 |

## Description

Some 4,184 tonnes of cargo passed through Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport in 2024, handled in a single 1,148-square-metre terminal run by Menzies Aviation with a rated capacity near 16,000 tonnes a year. The airport is the principal gateway to Samarinda, capital of Indonesia's East Kalimantan province, and opened in 2018 to replace the cramped inner-city Temindung field. Freight moves mainly as belly cargo on narrow-body flights to Jakarta and Surabaya, while heavier or containerised consignments still route through the larger coastal airport at Balikpapan (BPN), roughly two hours south by road. For forwarders, AAP functions as a regional feeder for express and general cargo tied to the coal, oil and palm-oil economy of the Mahakam basin. Customs clearance runs through Indonesia's Bea Cukai authority, and international freight remains rare. The site sits on levelled hill terrain that demanded heavy earthworks during construction and initially capped runway length.

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