Soetta Closed Due to Volcanic Ash, Flights Diverted to These 6 Airports

Flight operations at Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Soetta) remain temporarily closed due to the impact of volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau. Flights to and from Soetta are being diverted to six alternative airports.

“We urge all airlines, both international and domestic, to use the alternative airports that have been prepared, such as Kertajati, Ahmad Yani, Juanda, YIA, Adisutjipto, and Adi Soemarmo. We encourage airlines to use these airports to avoid a build-up of passengers, both arriving and departing. This is what we hope for so that passenger management can be optimal,” said Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi, as quoted from the official Ministry of Transport website on Monday (7/9/2026).

The six alternative airports are:

• Juanda Airport in East Java,

• Adi Soemarmo Airport in Central Java,

• Yogyakarta International Airport in Yogyakarta,

• Adisutjipto Airport in Yogyakarta,

• General Ahmad Yani Airport in Central Java,

• Kertajati International Airport in West Java.

Dudy said the closure of Soetta’s operations would remain in place until 18:00 WIB today. He said this could change depending on the volcanic ash conditions.

“Based on the latest data from the BMKG, we have decided that the temporary closure of airport operations will continue until 18:00 WIB. However, we continue to monitor the latest information from the BMKG. Should there be any changes, we will inform the public immediately. Flight operational adjustments are being made dynamically, following actual conditions on the ground and the spread of volcanic ash,” he said.

In addition to Soetta, the following airports have been affected by Anak Krakatau’s volcanic ash:

• Radin Inten II Airport in Lampung

• Budiarto Airport in Banten

• Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta

• Pondok Cabe Airport in Banten

• Muhammad Taufiq Kiemas Airport in Lampung

• Husein Sastranegara Airport in West Java.

Meanwhile, Atung Bungsu Airport in Pagar Alam, South Sumatra, which was previously closed, has been able to operate normally since 09:00 WIB. Volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau has affected 2,300 flights and 270,337 passengers.

These figures represent the cumulative impact on flight operations since 5 September 2026, covering cancelled, delayed, and diverted flights. At airports temporarily closed, 1,397 flights and around 177,579 passengers were recorded as affected, while at other airports impacted by route adjustments, 922 flights and around 92,758 passengers were affected.