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Maimun Saleh Airport

Sabang, Indonesia

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Maimun Saleh Airport

Sabang, Indonesia
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Gateway to Indonesia's westernmost island of Sabang.

Location
Sabang, Indonesia
Maimun Saleh Airport (IATA: SBG, ICAO: WITN) is a small domestic airport serving Sabang, a island city located on Weh Island at the northwestern tip of Indonesia. The airport provides essential air connectivity for this remote destination, which is also accessible by ferry from Banda Aceh on the Acehnese mainland. The airport is named after Maimun Saleh, and it serves as a key transport link for tourists and locals traveling to the Sabang area, known for its diving sites and natural beauty. Flight services are limited, primarily connecting Sabang with Banda Aceh and occasionally other Indonesian cities. The facility is a small, basic airport befitting the scale of the community it serves. Its runway and infrastructure support turboprop and small jet operations, reflecting the relatively low passenger volume of this remote island destination.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport into Sabang city is primarily available via taxis and informal local vehicles.
Airlines here
Wings Air, a subsidiary of Lion Air Group, has operated scheduled service connecting Sabang to Banda Aceh.
Notable facts
  • ›Located on Weh Island, the westernmost point of Indonesia.
  • ›Sabang is also accessible by ferry from Banda Aceh on the Acehnese mainland.
  • ›The airport is named after local figure Maimun Saleh.
  • ›Sabang is a popular destination for scuba diving and marine tourism.
  • ›The airport primarily handles turboprop aircraft due to its runway specifications.
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Gateway to Sabang's remote island beauty at Indonesia's western edge

Maimun Saleh Airport is a small regional airport serving Sabang, a island city located on Weh Island at the northwestern tip of Indonesia in Aceh province. Originally built during the Dutch colonial era and later used as a military airfield, it now handles limited civilian traffic connecting Sabang to Banda Aceh and beyond. The airport plays a modest but vital role in supporting tourism to Sabang's renowned diving sites and the symbolic Kilometer Zero monument of Indonesia.

Terminals
  • Main Terminal — A single compact terminal handling all domestic arrivals and departures with basic passenger facilities.
Ground Transport
  • Taxis and private car hire available outside the terminal
  • Ojek (motorcycle taxis) for short local trips
  • Rental scooters and bicycles available in Sabang town
  • Ferry connections from Sabang port to Banda Aceh (Balohan Ferry Terminal)
Nearby Hotels
  • Freddies Hotel Sabang
  • Pulau Weh Resort
  • Sabang Hill Hotel
  • Sumur Tiga Beach Cottages
Dining

Food options within the terminal are extremely limited, with only basic snack counters available. Sabang town offers a range of local Acehnese warung restaurants serving dishes like mie Aceh and fresh seafood. Visitors are advised to stock up on meals in town before heading to the airport for departure.

Traveller Tips
  • Check flight schedules carefully as services to and from Sabang are infrequent and subject to cancellation.
  • Ferry travel between Sabang and Banda Aceh is a popular and scenic alternative to flying.
  • The airport is close to Sabang town, making it easy to explore before or after your flight.
  • Carry cash in Indonesian Rupiah as ATM access and card payment options are very limited on Weh Island.

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Maimun Saleh Airport
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Maimun Saleh Airport is a small domestic airport with a runway length of 1,844 m (6,050 ft) and altitude of 120 m (390 ft) in Sabang, Pulau Weh, Indonesia. It is situated on the island right above the northern tip of Sumatra in the Andaman Sea. It is part of the Sabang city in Aceh province. This airport was named after Indonesian Air Force pilot Maimun Saleh, who died in a plane crash at Bogor in August 1952. It is considered to be Indonesia's westernmost and northernmost airport.

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