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Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

Palu, Indonesia

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Elevation

284 ft

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The Essence of Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

PLW

Location

Palu · ST · Indonesia

Connectivity

8 routes · 4 destinations

Position

-0.916°, 119.909° · 284 ft elev.

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Gateway to Central Sulawesi on Indonesia's rugged coast.

Location

Palu, Indonesia

Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (IATA: PLW, ICAO: WAFF) is the primary commercial airport serving Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia. It sits close to Palu Bay and the city center, making it one of the more conveniently located regional airports in the country. The airport was significantly affected by the devastating September 28, 2018 earthquake and tsunami that struck the Palu region, causing damage to infrastructure and temporarily disrupting operations. Reconstruction and upgrades were subsequently undertaken to restore and improve airport facilities. The airport connects Palu with major Indonesian cities including Jakarta, Makassar, and Surabaya, playing a vital role in the regional economy and serving as an important hub for humanitarian and relief operations following natural disasters in the area.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal serving domestic and limited international routes.

Getting to & from

The airport is located approximately 6 kilometers from central Palu, accessible by taxi, ride-hailing services, and private vehicles.

Airlines here

Major carriers operating at PLW include Lion Air, Garuda Indonesia, Batik Air, and Wings Air, providing connections to key Indonesian cities.

Notable facts

›The airport is named in honor of Sayyid Idrus bin Salim Al-Jufrie, a prominent Islamic scholar and founder of Al-Khairaat, a major Islamic educational institution in Central Sulawesi.
›The airport and surrounding area were heavily damaged by the 2018 Palu earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 4,000 people.
›PLW is situated near Palu Bay, making it vulnerable to tsunami inundation events.
›The runway length limits the airport primarily to narrow-body and regional aircraft operations.
›It serves as a critical logistical hub for accessing the remote areas of Central Sulawesi province.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Garuda Indonesia

Lion Mentari Airlines

Sriwijaya Air

Routes

PLW → CGKGA · 738

PLW → UPGGA · 738

PLW → UPGJT · 739 738

PLW → CGKJT · 738

PLW → BPNJT · 738

PLW → SUBJT · 738

PLW → BPNSJ · 735

PLW → UPGSJ · 735

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8006 routes Boeing 737-5002 routes Boeing 737-9001 routes

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Latest news

The Times of Israel· 10/1/2018

Indonesian airport employee lauded as hero for sacrificing self to save plane

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South China Morning Post· 9/30/2018

‘Quake hero’ stayed in airport tower to guide plane

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Business Insider· 10/1/2018

A heroic Indonesian air traffic controller died helping a jet escape the country's catastrophic earthquake

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The Jakarta Post· 10/8/2018

Photo: Survivors get back on their feet

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The Independent· 9/30/2018

Indonesian air traffic controller 'gave his life so plane could take off' during earthquake

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Bangkok Post· 9/30/2018

Indonesian air traffic controller hailed as quake hero

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Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

Airport serving Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport, formerly known as Masovu Airport, is an international airport near Palu, the capital city of the province of Central Sulawesi on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. As the largest and busiest airport in Central Sulawesi, Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport serves as the…

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