Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (IATA: BKS, ICAO: WIGG), formerly known as Padang Kemiling Airport, is a domestic airport serving the city of Bengkulu, the capital and largest city in Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. Located approximately 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) from the city center, the airport is named after Fatmawati Soekarno (1923–1980), Indonesia’s former First Lady, a national hero, and a key figure in the country’s independence movement. She was the wife of Soekarno, Indonesia’s first president, who was born in Bengkulu. The airport serves as the primary gateway to both Bengkulu city and the province as a whole. It offers direct flights to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, as well as to regional destinations such as Padang and Bandar Lampung, and to smaller cities including Mukomuko and Pagar Alam.