The airport is often referred to as SSK II, SSK or Sultan Syarif Qasim II International Airport (SSQ II), and formerly known as Simpang Tiga Airport.
Tên sân bay thường được gọi tắt là SSQ II, SSQ hay Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (SSK II), và trước đây gọi là Simpang Tiga Airport.