Five Alternatives For Airport Development Plan Replacement Melalan

SAMARINDA - Pemkab Kutai Barat (Kubar) propose an alternative 5 as the location for the development of Airport (Airport) in Sendawar, instead of the Airport property Melalan TNI-AU is at this time. This is to anticipate the needs of air transportation facilities in this area in future.

Given the distance Sendawar (Kubar capital) with other cities in East Kalimantan be regarded very much. From Samarinda to Sendawar only land transportation with the most rapid take 6 hours, while if the Mahakam River to the ship time is much longer. Therefore, air transportation is very necessary.

Fifth is the location, the location of existing (Melalan Airport), Kampung Keay (Begalak), Kampung Rinding (District of Peace), Kampung Dempar (Terajuk), and village across Melak (District Manoor Bulatn). "Location-new location this is our proposal, later the central government determine or decide which location is selected," said the Head of Department of Transportation Kubar Gun Yulius to this newspaper, yesterday.

He explains, new airport development plan that, because the confidence that Sendawar akan growing so big city. Necessarily require adequate means of transportation such as the airport is more representative. Not to mention the comfort and security factors in the surrounding population must be considered with the presence of the airport in the middle of the city. "So, we plan the airport is only as Melalan Airport. Not the new airport. However, we propose a new location. Matter of funding has not been discussed, including the exemption of land. Moreover, permission, "he explained.

Mentioned, at this time Kubar have 2 airport. That is, the data wire in the Airport District and the Long Pahangai Airport Melalan own in Sendawar. Data wire for the Airport, at this time can didarati small airplanes. Similarly with the Airport Melalan, even though the runway (the runway) in the development stage. Where, the length of the runway about 900 meters by 300 meters, became the 1,200 meters.

Although this arrangement, the airport authority over the provincial government and the central government, but Pemkab Kubar not turn this area long enough that the air transport security. Given the geographic factors Kubar which consists of 21 districts be calculated challenging. Some areas rely solely on river transportation that requires some time, not because of land transportation.

Airport development plans on the data wire, Pemkab Kubar can not do much. The airport is under the shelter management Temindung Airport in Samarinda. (kri)

Airports in West Kutai

Kutai Barat (Kubar) has two airports, namely Melalan Sendawar and Datah Long Pahangai wire. But it is also quiet during the flight of the last three years. It is reduced to the termination of the flight. In fact, the demand for air service user, particularly in the border districts (Long Pahangai and Long Apari), is high enough.

Head of Transportation Office of Communications and Information Technology (Dishubkominfo) Kubar Drs Yulius Gun through Kabid Land and Air Adi Sucipto said, Kubar diterbangi first two flights, namely PT Dirgantara Air Service (DAS) and PT Sendawar Stars.

"But somehow, around the beginning of the year 2007, the DAS stop flight. DAS usually serves the route Samarinda Datah wire (Long Pahangai), Melalan Sendawar (formerly Melak), and Airport Temindung Samarinda, "called Adi, Kasi justified Kebandaraan Paul Herman, yesterday.

Lapse of two years, precisely the beginning of the year 2009, turn Stars Sendawar stop flight Datah wire-Samarinda Datah and wire-Melalan Sendawar. Termination of Sendawar Stars operates DHC-6 Twin Otter with 18 seats, the termination of subsidies related to the flight by Kubar Pemkab. Stars Sendawar now only fly Melalan Sendawar-Samarinda-Balikpapan, 3 times a week.

Adi said, the number of passengers each month from Sendawar Star Melalan Sendawar or Balikpapan-Samarinda is still quite high. "On average, 200 more passengers each month. Even when the operation is still PT DAS, reaching an average of 300-400 people per month, "sebutnya.

Diakuinya, many residents insist that the flight route in the earlier fixed-routes resumed. "While there is no more subsidy. Komersilnya such as tariffs providing for this, between Rp 500 to Rp 600 per thousand people, "said Paul Herman, fake border residents. Moreover, when the Mahakam River water is receding due to drought. A result, freight transport services water transportation increasingly expensive, even compared to the flight.

"If the water is being increased, rates Longboat Apari Long-Long Bagun Rp 600 ribu. More from Long Bagun to the capital district. If the drought so much more expensive, "sebutnya.

Dishubkominfo, according to Paul Herman, have been neutralize some airlines, like Susi Air, fly the route and abandoned DAS Stars Sendawar. But until now there are no answers.

Despite the quiet flight, the increased runway (runway) continue to be made. In Melalan Sendawar Airport, runway length selebar 23 meters is added, from 900 meters to be 1200 meters, 900 meters before. Similarly in the Airport Datah wire, extended 750 meters with a width of runway

Kukar Build New Air Port

Kukar seems really serious to build the airport (the airport) in his district. Kukar Pemkab even have to prepare the land area of 1300 hectares in the Village District Jongkang Loa Kulu, a part of land that has been released about 300 hectares.

Meanwhile, funding for, Pemkab entrust the entire cost of the airport of origin to Hong Kong investors, PT. Golden Dragon. Ditanamkan total investment in airport projects is U.S. $ 150 million or Rp. 1.5 trillion (exchange rate U.S. $ 1 = Rp. 10.000, -). "This is the first airport in India that use Intra moda system, ie, combining land transportation routes, water and air. Even not be charged for funding through the budget, but the responsibility of the investor. We only provide the land alone, "said Regent Kukar H HR Syaukani when the exposure Kukar Airport in East Kalimantan Governor Office, on Wednesday.

Present in the delivery of exposure among this Kukar Airport East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna AF H, Assistant Sekprov Kaltim II H Nusyirwan Ismail, Member of DPRD Kaltim Darlis Pattolongi and James Tuwo.

Then comes the fist BAPPEDA Gafur Kaltim H Solomon and Chairman of the High T Sihite Kaltim. Kukar Pemkab of the present, among other fist Dishub Ir Bogel Alus, Head BAPPEDA Fathan Djoenaidi, Head PU Ir Sugiyanto and staff of the Information and Foreign Affairs Judith A Navarro Diputro.

Head of PU Kukar Ir Sugiyanto disclose, manufacture Airport was conducted four companies joined in the Consultant Engineering Consortium, the Graha Cipta Hadiprana (architecture, building construction), House of Indonesia (business plan), Dirgantara Indonesia (navigation, communication and safety), and Pakaraya (procurement of human resources, development of human resources).

According to him, in the direction Kukar this airport is Brisbane Airport, Australia. We apply a three-phase development for the first phase with a 2500 m long runway commenced the year 2008-2011. The second phase commenced year 2011-2015 to the last phase long runway can reach 3300 m with 240 flights.

"Hopefully in the first phase the airport this can dioperasionalkan. Moreover, the Pon XVII in 2008, it is likely we will kebut. But if not, we will not be forced, "said Sugiyanto.

Exposure senantiasanya have a question-answer session eventually eliminated, because the invitation comes not play an active role. In addition, the schedule is tight because of the Governor together with the activities reviewed in the preparation of embarkation Hajj Balikpapan. So after the fete entourage Pemkab Kukar, Governor Suwarna depart directly to Balikpapan.

Regent Syaukani opportunity to give a picture cenderamata airport to the Governor Suwarna AF, DPRD Kaltim, East Kalimantan and BAPPEDA Kaltim High Court, "who have got this cenderamata he should support the development of the airport," said Syaukani laughter greeted the direct invitation casual exposure. ans of transportation for coal that can be relied upon. Similarly with oil palm to the front and hopefully can carry passengers," he said.

Sungai Siring Airport, Samarinda

Airport Sungai Siring is the new airport, which currently are stages of development in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. This airport was built to replace the airport Temindung located in the city and not eligible for the safety of the flight.

Development of the airport this because the old airport location is not possible for the safety of the flight. This airport has been building since 2006 and is located at River Siring, Samarinda Utara.
The airport itself can didarati planned by the aircraft the Boeing 737 and Airbus A300-600 series, equipped with facilities:

* Langest Aircraft B737,
* Runway 2100 x 45 meters,
* Runway strip 2,220 x 300 meters,
* Type of partial parallel taxiway,
* Exit taxiway with three doors, and
* Capacity aproon 32,000 square meters.

Sepinggan International Air Port

Sepinggan International Airport is the principal airport serving the East Kalimantan area on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located about 4.5 kilometers east of Balikpapan. The drive to the airport its new Operational phase in 1997, with the runway and building new structure, replacing old structure on the same site.
Sepinggan Airport is the airport of Balikpapan-4 from the 13 largest airport, which is managed PT. Angkasa Pura I. With a strategic position in the Indonesian Central, the airport is expected to become a central area of Indonesia with the West Eastern region of Indonesia. With the strategic position and supported by the East Kalimantan natural potential to become attraction for tourists and business both domestic and foreign. The presence Sepinggan Airport are expected to encourage economic growth in East Kalimantan, Borneo and other areas.
It should be noted that some sources such as Indonesia and Aviation AZ World Airports Online show the ICAO code as WRLL. However, other sources such as the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and PT Angkasa Pura I show the code as WALL.
Plan development on lands that are available around the airport continues to be implemented, among other transit hotel, business center, information center investment, warehousing, meeting room, restaurant and mini market, including the development of the passenger terminal and the extension of the runway (Runway). Meanwhile, on the whole 70,000 m2 of land around the beach in the south Airport can also dikembangakan a golf course, cotteges, coastal tourism, and others. To achieve all this, of course not be separated from the participation and support resources in the Sepinggan Airport and all the citizens of Balikpapan and the people of East Kalimantan.