Lt. Col. Wisnu Airfield
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Coordinates: 8°8′30.18″S 114°37′6.6″E / 8.1417167°S 114.6185°E Lieutenant Colonel Wisnu Airfield, (Indonesian: Letkol Wisnu Airfield, also referred to as Buleleng Airport) is located in Sumberkima Village, Buleleng province in the north-west corner of Bali, Indonesia. Construction was funded by the local government and completed in 2007. Airfield runway are planned to be extended from 600 to 1200 meters by 2010.
[edit] Airfield Information
Runway 14/32 is only 600 meters long. Short-field landing recommended for RWY 14. Obstacles (trees, houses, mosque) surrounding airfield from the north and high terrain elevation from the south. Airfield is used by a local flight academy, causing constant departures and arrivals of Cessna 172s, some are piloted by solo students. Information service is attended erratically.
| Runway Length | 600 metres | planned be extended to 1200 meters by the year 2010 |
| Runway width | 18 metres | - |
| Runways in use | 14 / 32 | RWY 14 arrival, RWY 32 departure |
| RWY elevation | 40 feet | Approximate |
| Advisory frequency | 122.50 | VHF. Available from 06:00 till 15:00 local time. Service is erratic. |
| Runway surface | Tarmac | Uneven surface, variable slope and elevation |
| Runway longitude slope | 0.5% | - |
| Runway transverse slope | 1% | - |
| Runway strength | 4000 kg | MTOW |
| Clear area | 750 meters X 60 meters | variable |
| Operation | Day VFR only | No lighting is installed |
