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Lhok Sukon Airport

Lhok Sukon-Sumatra Island, Indonesia

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Lhok Sukon Airport

Lhok Sukon-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
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Small regional airport serving North Aceh, Sumatra.

Location
Lhok Sukon, Indonesia
Lhok Sukon Airport is a small domestic airport located near Lhok Sukon in the North Aceh Regency of Aceh province, on the northern tip of Sumatra Island, Indonesia. It serves the surrounding agricultural and oil-producing region with limited scheduled air services. The airport operates under the IATA code LSX and ICAO code WITL and is managed under Indonesia's national aviation authority. Due to its small size and regional nature, it handles modest passenger volumes and limited flight frequencies.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to its low passenger traffic volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to and from the airport primarily relies on private vehicles and local taxis serving the surrounding North Aceh area.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in North Aceh Regency, Aceh province, on Sumatra Island.
  • ›Serves a region historically significant for oil and gas production.
  • ›Operates as a small domestic airport with limited scheduled services.
  • ›Managed under Indonesia's Directorate General of Civil Aviation oversight.
  • ›The surrounding Aceh region was heavily affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Wikipedia
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A quiet gateway into the heartland of northern Sumatra's oil country

Lhok Sukon Airport is a small regional airfield located in North Aceh Regency on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. It has historically served the surrounding oil and gas producing region, supporting both local passenger travel and industrial access. The airport plays a modest but practical role in connecting this remote part of Aceh province to broader Indonesian air networks.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single small terminal building handling all passenger arrivals, departures, and basic check-in facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Local taxis available outside the terminal
  • Ojek (motorcycle taxi) services common in the surrounding area
  • Private car hire through local operators
  • Minibus (angkot) routes connecting to Lhok Sukon town center
Nearby Hotels
  • Local guesthouses in Lhok Sukon town
  • Budget lodgings along the main road toward Lhokseumawe
Dining

Food options inside the airport are extremely limited given its small size. Travellers are advised to eat in Lhok Sukon town before departure, where local warungs serve Acehnese dishes such as mie Aceh and nasi gurih.

Traveller Tips
  • Confirm flight schedules well in advance as services are infrequent and subject to change.
  • Carry sufficient local cash (IDR) as ATMs may not be readily available at or near the airport.
  • Arrange ground transport before arrival, as taxis are limited and may not always be waiting.
  • Respect local Acehnese customs and dress modestly when travelling through this predominantly conservative region.

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