Central Sulawesi's main gateway serving Palu and surrounding regions.
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. The airport is operated by PT Angkasa Pura I and handles both domestic and limited international traffic connecting Palu to major Indonesian cities.
The airport gained significant international attention following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Palu on September 28, 2018. The disaster caused serious damage to infrastructure across the city, and the airport played a critical role in coordinating humanitarian aid and relief operations in the aftermath.
Named partly in honor of Sayyid Idrus bin Salim Al-Jufrie, a revered Islamic scholar and founder of Al-Khairaat educational institution in Palu, the airport reflects the cultural heritage of the region. It continues to serve as the main air transport hub for Central Sulawesi.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling domestic routes with limited facilities for international arrivals.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to central Palu is available via taxis and informal ride-hailing services, as the airport is located relatively close to the city center.
Airlines here
Major carriers operating at PLW include Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Batik Air, Wings Air, and Citilink, primarily serving domestic routes.
Notable facts
- ›The airport was severely impacted by the September 2018 Palu earthquake and tsunami (magnitude 7.5).
- ›Named in honor of Sayyid Idrus bin Salim Al-Jufrie, a prominent Islamic scholar in Central Sulawesi.
- ›Operated by PT Angkasa Pura I, the Indonesian state-owned airport management company.
- ›Serves as the main air gateway for Central Sulawesi province.
- ›The airport was critical to international humanitarian relief efforts following the 2018 disaster.
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