# Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ)

> Banda Aceh, ID · IATA: BTJ · ICAO: WITT · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BTJ` |
| ICAO | `WITT` |
| City | Banda Aceh |
| Country | ID |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 5.52509, 95.41997 |

## Description

A dedicated cargo building with customs clearance and warehousing anchors freight operations at Sultan Iskandar Muda (BTJ), the largest airport in Indonesia's Aceh province. Ground handling is shared by Gapura Angkasa and JKS, covering both domestic and international consignments. Located about 17 km from Banda Aceh, BTJ combines domestic links to Jakarta and Medan with international flights and heavy Hajj and Umrah traffic to Saudi Arabia. Cargo volumes remain moderate, so forwarders typically consolidate Aceh's long-haul shipments through Medan-Kualanamu (KNO) or Jakarta. The east-coast road corridor ties BTJ to Medan, while the port of Malahayati carries bulk and heavy freight. As the gateway to Sumatra's northern tip, BTJ is the region's principal air-logistics reference.

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