I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, commonly known simply as Ngurah Rai International Airport, and also known as Denpasar International Airport or Bali Airport, is the main international airport serving the island of Bali, Indonesia. It is the island's only airport handling scheduled commercial flights. The airport is named after I Gusti Ngurah Rai, a Balinese national hero who was killed on 20 November 1946 during the Battle of Margarana in Tabanan. He and his troops were defeated by Dutch forces with air support during the Indonesian National Revolution, resulting in his death along with 95 of his men.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport |
| City | Kuta, Badung |
| Country | Indonesia |
| IATA Code | DPS |
| Latitude | -8.748409 |
| Longitude | 115.167123 |
| Elevation (feet) | 14 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
| Keywords | WRRR, Bali, Denpasar International Airport, Denpasar |