Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport in Palembang, Indonesia (IATA: PLM, ICAO: WIPP) is an international airport serving the city of Palembang, South Sumatra and surrounding areas. The airport is located in the region KM.10 Sukarame District. This airport is named after Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin, the last Sultan of Palembang.
At least as early as 1938, Palembang was served by a civil airport at Talang Betutu, operating as a Customs Aerodrome equipp...
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Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport in Palembang, Indonesia (IATA: PLM, ICAO: WIPP) is an international airport serving the city of Palembang, South Sumatra and surrounding areas. The airport is located in the region KM.10 Sukarame District. This airport is named after Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin, the last Sultan of Palembang.
At least as early as 1938, Palembang was served by a civil airport at Talang Betutu, operating as a Customs Aerodrome equipped with wireless and direction finding equipment, and basic ground facilities. The airport was re-built by the Japanese army during the Japanese occupation between 1942-1943. On July 15, 1963, the airport is a joint airfield, for both civilian and military purposes. Then on August 21, 1975 the status of this airport became Talang Betutu Civil Airports. On April 3, 1985, the airport changed its name to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport.
Effective 1 April 1991, the airport officially managed by the Management of Perum Angkasa Pura II. On...
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