Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
Malang, Indonesia
Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (IATA: MLG, ICAO: WARA) is a domestic airport serving Malang, the second-largest city in East Java, Indonesia. It is named after Abdul Rachman Saleh (1909–1947), an Indonesian aviator and physiologist, and a recognized national hero who was killed when his aircraft was shot down by Dutch forces while landing at Maguwo Airfield (now Adisutjipto Airport) in Yogyakarta during the Indonesian National Revolution. Located approximately 9.6 km (6.0 miles) from Malang city center, the airport serves as the main air gateway to the city and its surrounding areas. Currently, commercial passenger services are limited, with only a single route to Jakarta. While the airport’s commercial operations are managed by the Ministry of Transportation’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the land is fully owned by the Indonesian Air Force, with the civilian terminal operating as an enclave within the military facility. In addition to serving commercial flights, the airport shares its infrastructure with Abdul Rachman Saleh Air Force Base, a Type A airbase of the Indonesian Air Force. The base hosts four squadrons: the 4th Light Transport Squadron, operating the CASA C-212
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