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Husein Sastranegara International Airport

Bandar Udara Internasional Husein Sastranegara
Airport Terminal
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OperatorPT Angkasa Pura II
LocationBandung, West Java, Indonesia
Elevation AMSL2,436 ft / 742 m
Coordinates06°54′02″S 107°34′35″E / 6.90056°S 107.57639°E / -6.90056; 107.57639
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
11/29 7,361 2,244 Asphalt

Husein Sastranegara International Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Internasional Husein Sastranegara) (IATA: BDO, ICAO: WICC)[1] is an airport in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. The airport is named after Indonesian hero from West Java, Husein Sastranegara. Husein Sastranegara occupies area of 145 hectares. The airport serves the area of civil aviation in the south western part. 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. The airport (and the city of Bandung itself) is surrounded by mountains, making landing approach to be difficult. Since 1 February 2009 international flight's passengers are required to pay an airport tax of IDR 75,000[2]. this airport can handle aircrafts types A320, Boeing 737, CASA CN235, F28 and some narrow-small aircraft. Until late 2010, the number of flights (take-off and landing) from the airport reached 30 times a day[3]. PT Angkasa Pura II as the airport operator, targeted at mid-year 2010. Airport runway finish to be thickened from 36 cm to 52 cm to accommodate a large body aircraft such as Airbus 320[4].


History

Husein Sastranegara airport built by Dutch in colonial period, in Andir village. The airport named Andir Airfield.

Aerial view of Andir airfield
Martin B-10 bomber of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army Air Force at Andir airfield (1937)

Terminal

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 2 is being developed. Waiting room has capacity 500 peoples, currently the airport can handle about 2.500 passengers per day [5]. Passengers can also enjoy facilities of two executive lounges, internet, TV, Mushollah, restaurants, shops and ATM.

Future airport to be built

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.

Airlines and destinations

As a fast-growing small-sized international airport, destinations and schedule is changing rapidly [6]. Comprehensive departure and arrival schedule is being developed.

The following destinations are served from Husein Sastranegara International Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
Air AsiaDenpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Medan, Singapore
AviastarPalembang, Musirawas
Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur
Merpati Nusantara AirlinesBatam, Surabaya, Semarang, Makassar
Garuda IndonesiaSemarang, Surabaya, Jakarta, Denpasar, Yogyakarta

[7]

Sriwijaya Air Surabaya
Susi AirJakarta Halim-PK, Pangandaran[8]
Wings AirSurabaya, Yogyakarta

Ground transportation

The airport is located at the end of Pajajaran Street. 5 km north-west from the city center, 3 km from train station. Taxi and public transport are widely available.

There are several route of public transport (called Angkot) pass the airport (You can ride it at Jl. Pajajaran) [9].

Most hotel in Bandung also provide a free airport transfer service.
Car rental also available.

The airport also has 9.150m2 car park, and can accommodate up to 100 cars[10]

Passport stamps from airport.

Accidents and incidents

Major Accidents

Minor Accidents

  • On April 16, 2009, Merpati Nusantara Airlines flight MZ-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.

References

  1. ^ Great Circle Mapper: BDO / WICC - Bandung, Indonesia
  2. ^ SK. DIREKSI:KEP.15.02 01/02/2009
  3. ^ bandarudara.com
  4. ^ Tempo interaktif - Indonesian
  5. ^ Bisnis keuangan - kompas
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ [3]
  9. ^ Website Resmi Pemerintah - Rute angkutan kota
  10. ^ http://www.angkasapura2.co.id/cabang/index.php?id=008#


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