The airport's IATA code, CGK, originates from Cengkareng, a district northwest of the city, and it is often called Cengkareng Airport by Indonesians, although the airport is administratively located within Tangerang.
Код IATA — CGK происходит от второго названия аэропорта Cengkareng (название района Ченгкаренг на северо-западе Джакарты), часто употребляемого местными жителями.