Husein Sastranegara International Airport
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| Husein Sastranegara International Airport Bandar Udara Internasional Husein Sastranegara | |||
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IATA: BDO – ICAO: WICC   BDO | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public / Military | ||
| Operator | PT Angkasa Pura II | ||
| Location | Bandung, West Java, Indonesia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,436 ft / 742 m | ||
| Coordinates | 06°54′02″S 107°34′35″E / 6.90056°S 107.57639°E | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 11/29 | 7,361 | 2,244 | Asphalt |
The airport is located in the city of Bandung and is surrounded by mountains, thus landing approach has unique characteristics. This airport handles mid-size aircraft types such as A320, Boeing 737, CASA CN235, F28 and some narrow-body airplanes. Until late 2010, the number of flights (take-off and landing) from the airport reached a new height, of over 30 times a day and increasing rapidly.[2]
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[edit] History
Husein Sastranegara airport built by Dutch in colonial period, in Andir village. The airport named Andir Airfield. Husein Sastranegara airport is named after Indonesian aviation hero from West Java, Husein Sastranegara.Bandung Air Show 2010, took place as a major event for the first time at the airport on September 2010, bringing international aviation audiences. In September 24, 2010, a privately-owned Super Decathlon (registered PK-NZP) crashed after the pilot attempted an acrobatic maneuver. The pilot, Alexander Supeli, an Indonesian aerospace engineer died several days later.[3]
[edit] Terminal & Facilities
Husein Sastranegara has one terminal that used for domestic and international flight. The area of terminal is 2.411,85 m2 and has three floors. Terminal B (all international flights) is being developed. Currently the airport can handle maximum of 1 million passengers per year, and about 2 millions passengers per year when terminal B finished.[4] Passengers can also enjoy facilities of two executive lounges, internet, TV, Mushollah, restaurants, shops and ATM.While on the north side of the runway, there is a hangar owned by PT Dirgantara Indonesia. Moreover Airport is also equipped with PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) and VOR (VHF omnidirectional range), devices that help the plane landed at night and other navigation tools.
Since 1 February 2009 international flight's passengers are required to pay an airport tax of IDR 75,000.[5]
PT Angkasa Pura II as the airport operator, targeted at mid-year 2010, Airport runway finish to be thickened from Pavement Classification Number (PCN) 37 cm to PCN 52 cm to accommodate a larger body aircraft such as Airbus A320.[6] At April 5, 2011 the 2,250-meter-long runway overlay is less than 50 percent complete, although an Airbus A320 has landed successfully.[7]
[edit] Future airport
The Governor of West Java announced that there will be new airport built to replace Husein Sastranegara International Airport, named Bandung Majalengka International Airport. It would be located in Kertajati, Majalengka Regency, some 100 kilometers east of Bandung. The plan has been uncertain, however, and halted due to long-term problems and lack of finance.[edit] Airlines and destinations
As a fast-growing small-sized international airport, destinations and schedule is changing rapidly.[8] The following destinations are served from Husein Sastranegara International Airport:Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur[9] |
| Batavia Air | Singapore |
| Firefly | Johor Bahru |
| Indonesia AirAsia | Denpasar/Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Medan, Singapore |
| Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur |
| Merpati Nusantara Airlines | Bali-Denpasar, Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma, Semarang, Surabaya, Bandar Lampung, Yogyakarta |
| SilkAir | Singapore [begins 11 October 2011][10] |
| Sky Aviation | Palembang |
| Sriwijaya Air | Surabaya |
| Susi Air | Jakarta-Halim Perdanakusuma, Pangandaran (scheduled charter)[11] |
| Wings Air | Yogyakarta |
[edit] Ground transportation
The airport is located at the end of Pajajaran Street. Taxi and public transport are widely available. Some hotels in Bandung provide a free airport transfer service. Car rental is also available.The airport also has 9.150m2 car park, and can accommodate up to 100 cars[12]
[edit] Accidents
- On April 6, 2009, a non-civil Indonesian Air Force Fokker F-27 crashed on landing and hit Hangar D of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (Indonesian Aerospace), killing all 24 people on board. This crash is believed to have been caused by bad weather.
- On April 16, 2009, Merpati Nusantara Airlines flight 616 heading for Surabaya and Denpasar-Bali failed to take off after running 400m on the runway and returned to the apron. No injuries or fatalities occurred.
[edit] References
- ^ Great Circle Mapper: BDO / WICC - Bandung, Indonesia
- ^ Discover Bandung
- ^ http://www.detiknews.com/read/2010/09/24/124228/1447424/10/pesawat-yang-jatuh-super-decathlon-biasa-disebut-cessna
- ^ Bisnis keuangan - kompas
- ^ SK. DIREKSI:KEP.15.02 01/02/2009
- ^ Tempo interaktif - Indonesian
- ^ http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/04/05/bandung-airport-upgraded-wide-planes.html
- ^ Discover Bandung
- ^ http://www.airasia.com/iwov-resources/my/common/pdf/AirAsia/flightschedule/AirAsiaBhdFlightScheduleReport.pdf
- ^ http://www.silkair.com/mbe/en_UK/content/corporate/newsflash/NF1001_22082011.jsp
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.angkasapura2.co.id/cabang/index.php?id=008#
[edit] External links
- PT. Angkasa Pura II: Husein Sastranegara Airport (English)
- Airport information for WICC - Husein Sastranegara Airport - Bandung, Indonesia at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- Accident history for BDO - Bandung Airport - Indonesia at Aviation Safety Network
- The Jakarta Post article for the new airport proposed to be built
- [2]
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