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Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
Bengkulu, Indonesia
Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
Gateway to Bengkulu Province on Sumatra's western coast.
- ›Named after Fatmawati Soekarno, wife of Indonesia's first president Sukarno, who was a native of Bengkulu.
- ›Located on the southwestern coast of Sumatra, serving Bengkulu Province.
- ›Handles predominantly domestic routes, with Jakarta as the main connection point.
- ›Bengkulu's mountainous terrain makes air travel particularly important for regional connectivity.
- ›The airport's ICAO code WIGG falls under Indonesia's western Sumatra airspace designation.
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Fatmawati Soekarno Airport, formerly known as Padang Kemiling Airport, is a domestic airport serving the city of Bengkulu, the provincial capital and largest city of Bengkulu Province in Sumatra, Indonesia. Located in Pekan Sabtu, Selebar District, approximately 14 km from the city center, the airport is named after Fatmawati Sukarno (1923–1980), Indonesia's former First Lady, a National Hero, and a prominent figure in the country's independence movement. She was the wife of Sukarno, Indonesia's first president, who spent part of his exile in Bengkulu. The airport serves as the primary gateway to Bengkulu City and the surrounding areas, as well as the wider province.It offers direct flights to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, as well as pioneer services to smaller cities and towns in Bengkulu and neighboring provinces, including Enggano, Krui, Mukomuko, and Pagar Alam, most of which are operated by Susi Air.
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