# Alas Leuser Airport (LSR)

> Kutacane, ID · IATA: LSR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LSR` |
| City | Kutacane |
| Country | ID |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 128 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 3.39146, 97.86373 |

## Description

Air freight at Alas Leuser (LSR/WIMU) means whatever fits in a single-engine turboprop — and for a mountain airstrip serving Kutacane in Southeast Aceh, that is the design, not a shortcoming. The state-owned, joint civil-military field is served under Indonesia's subsidised perintis pioneer network, with Susi Air flying to Banda Aceh; the route restarted on 22 March 2024 after a break that began in December 2023. There is no cargo terminal, no freighter handling and no customs office on site, so shipments are limited to mail, medical supplies and spare parts carried in the cabin or baggage hold. Commercial exports from the region — coffee, cocoa and palm oil products — travel by road to Medan and depart through Kualanamu International (KNO, roughly 240 km but several hours over mountain roads). Banda Aceh's Sultan Iskandar Muda (BTJ) is the other realistic clearance option for Aceh province. Planning credible transit times for this area means budgeting a road leg rather than a direct flight.

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