PDG - Padang 🇮🇩

:round_pushpin: Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Minangkabau International Airport (ICAO: WIEE / IATA: PDG)

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Location (City, Country)
West Sumatra, Indonesia – 23 km from Padang city center

:chart_increasing: Airport Type & Size
A regional international airport supporting both passenger and cargo operations.

Compatible aircraft sizes: S, M, L

Apron capacity: ~15 aircraft
(Similar in scale to BRI – ideal for regional gameplay with variety in aircraft)

:airplane_arrival: Runway Information

  • Runway 15/33: 3,000 meters / 9,842 ft

The airport supports aircraft such as B737 variants, A320 family, A330, B777, B747, A350, B787 family (788/789/78X), and more.

:airplane_departure: Major Airlines & Routes
Hub and Major Operators:

  • Shuttle, domestic, and international flights by:
  • AirAsia (Malaysia & Indonesia) – KUL, CGK
  • Batik Air (Indonesia & Malaysia) – CGK, HLP, KUL
  • Citilink – Multiple domestic and regional routes including JED
  • Garuda Indonesia – CGK, PLM, KNO
  • Lion Air – CGK, SUB, JED, BPN
  • Super Air Jet – CGK, BTH, KUL, SRG
  • Saudia & Flynas – JED, MED
  • Scoot – SIN
  • Susi Air & Wings Air – Remote local destinations

:round_pushpin: Example Destinations:
KUL, CGK, JED, MED, SIN, YIA, PLM, KNO, PKU, SUB, BPN, BTH, GNS, RKI, MPC, SRG

:world_map: Unique Features or Challenges

  • Only airport in the world named after an ethnic group (Minangkabau)
  • Terminals designed in the style of Rumah Gadang, the traditional Minangkabau “Big House”
  • Culturally unique architecture adds strong visual character and contrast to modern airport designs
  • Train station to the city is also built in traditional style – excellent potential for world-building visuals
  • Ethnically rich, mid-sized airport with room for creativity and atmospheric storytelling
  • ~35–40 arrivals per day makes it ideal for mid-paced gameplay

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Minangkabau International Airport - Wikipedia

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