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{{Infobox airport
{{Infobox airport
| name = Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport
| name = Sepinggan Airport
| nativename = <small>Bandar udara Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman</small>
| nativename = <small>Sepinggan</small>
| nativename-a =
| nativename-a =
| nativename-r =
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| image = Balikpapan Airport departure outside 2.jpg
| image = Balikpapan Airport departure outside 2.jpg
| image-width = 220px
| image-width = 220px
| caption = SAMS Airport terminal building
| caption = Sepinggan Airport terminal building
| IATA = BPN
| IATA = BPN
| ICAO = WALL
| ICAO = WALL
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'''Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport''',<ref>[http://epaper.kaltimpost.co.id/index.php/arsip/show/2013-03-05 Setuju Bandara Sepinggan Ganti Nama (Page 8)]</ref><ref>[http://www.trbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13278:incheon-international-airport-corporation-consultancy-division&catid=11:featured-interview&Itemid=19 Incheon International Airport Corporation Consultancy Division]</ref> {{airport codes|BPN|WALL}}, formerly named Sepinggan Airport, is the principal airport serving [[East Kalimantan]] area on the island of [[Kalimantan]], [[Indonesia]]. It is located about 4.5&nbsp;km east of [[Balikpapan]]. The airport began its new operational phase in 1997, with new building and runway structure, replacing old structure on the same site.
Sepinggan Airport is the principal airport serving [[East Kalimantan]] area on the island of [[Kalimantan]], [[Indonesia]]. It is located about 4.5&nbsp;km east of [[Balikpapan]]. The airport began its new operational phase in 1997, with new building and runway structure, replacing old structure on the same site.


With numerous buildings located around the airport and its only runway jutting out into the settlement, landings at the airport are dramatic to experience and technically demanding for pilots.<ref>http://dishub.kaltimprov.go.id/dinamic.php?act=I&id=45&kategori=&cari=</ref><ref>http://www.kaltimpost.co.id/berita/detail/26870/layang-layang-ganggu-penerbangan.html</ref>
With numerous buildings located around the airport and its only runway jutting out into the settlement, landings at the airport are dramatic to experience and technically demanding for pilots.<ref>http://dishub.kaltimprov.go.id/dinamic.php?act=I&id=45&kategori=&cari=</ref><ref>http://www.kaltimpost.co.id/berita/detail/26870/layang-layang-ganggu-penerbangan.html</ref>


==History==
==History==
The construction of SAMS Airport started in the Dutch colonial era before Indonesian independence. It was used mainly for the Dutch Oil Company's activities in the Balikpapan area. The airport soon became public and commercial after its management was handed over to Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara of Republic Indonesia in 1960. SAMS Airport was finally managed by Perum Angkasa Pura I (PT Angkasa Pura I on present day) due to Government Regulation (PP) No.1 on January 9, 1987.
The construction of Sepinggan Airport started in the Dutch colonial era before Indonesian independence. It was used mainly for the Dutch Oil Company's activities in the Balikpapan area. The airport soon became public and commercial after its management was handed over to Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara of Republic Indonesia in 1960. Sepinggan Airport was finally managed by Perum Angkasa Pura I (PT Angkasa Pura I on present day) due to Government Regulation (PP) No.1 on January 9, 1987.


SAMS Airport had been renovated twice from 1991 to 1997. The first phase was started in 1991 and ended in 1994, to renovate the taxiway, passenger and cargo terminals and lengthen the runway. In 1995, the Indonesian government announced SAMS Airport as the fifth Indonesian hajj embarkation airport for Kalimantan (Borneo) region which also consists West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan province.
Sepinggan Airport had been renovated twice from 1991 to 1997. The first phase was started in 1991 and ended in 1994, to renovate the taxiway, passenger and cargo terminals and lengthen the runway. In 1995, the Indonesian government announced Sepinggan Airport as the fifth Indonesian hajj embarkation airport for Kalimantan (Borneo) region which also consists West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan province.


The second phase renovation took place in 1996 to renovate the hangars, fuel depots and the administration buildings. The second phase was finished and the airport started its new operational era with the new buildings and facilities in 1997.
The second phase renovation took place in 1996 to renovate the hangars, fuel depots and the administration buildings. The second phase was finished and the airport started its new operational era with the new buildings and facilities in 1997.
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* Juyly 2011: New passenger terminal construction initiated
* Juyly 2011: New passenger terminal construction initiated
* 2012: Cargo terminal move to new building initiated.
* 2012: Cargo terminal move to new building initiated.
* 2012: Office of Administration, Finance & Commercial move to new offices in the two-story building that has been built as a support facility for the Development Project of SAMS Airport.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}
* 2012: Office of Administration, Finance & Commercial move to new offices in the two-story building that has been built as a support facility for the Development Project of Sepinggan Airport.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}


==Airlines and destinations==
==Airlines and destinations==
[[File:SultanAjiMuhamadSulaiman JT Final Approach.jpg|thumb|right|Lion Air passing above Balikpapan settlement during its approach and landing.]]
[[File:Sepinggan JT Final Approach.jpg|thumb|right|Lion Air passing above Balikpapan settlement during its approach and landing.]]


There are currently over 15 airlines serving Balikpapan. The following destinations are served from SAMS Airport:
There are currently over 15 airlines serving Balikpapan. The following destinations are served from Sepinggan Airport:


{{Airport-dest-list
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.sepingganairport.com SAMS Airport official site]
*[http://www.sepingganairport.com Sepinggan Airport official site]
*[http://www.angkasapura1.co.id Persero Angkasa Pura I official site]
*[http://www.angkasapura1.co.id Persero Angkasa Pura I official site]
*{{WAD|WALL}}
*{{WAD|WALL}}

Revision as of 03:36, 10 January 2014

Sepinggan Airport

Sepinggan
File:Balikpapan Airport departure outside 2.jpg
Sepinggan Airport terminal building
  • IATA: BPN
  • ICAO: WALL
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorPT Angkasa Pura I
ServesBalikpapan
LocationBalikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Elevation AMSL12 ft / 4 m
Coordinates01°16′06″S 116°53′40″E / 1.26833°S 116.89444°E / -1.26833; 116.89444
Websitehttp://www.sepingganairport.com/
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 8,185 2,495 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Passengers5,680,961
Aircraft Movements63,389
Cargo Traffic45,124,687

Sepinggan Airport is the principal airport serving East Kalimantan area on the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located about 4.5 km east of Balikpapan. The airport began its new operational phase in 1997, with new building and runway structure, replacing old structure on the same site.

With numerous buildings located around the airport and its only runway jutting out into the settlement, landings at the airport are dramatic to experience and technically demanding for pilots.[1][2]

History

The construction of Sepinggan Airport started in the Dutch colonial era before Indonesian independence. It was used mainly for the Dutch Oil Company's activities in the Balikpapan area. The airport soon became public and commercial after its management was handed over to Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara of Republic Indonesia in 1960. Sepinggan Airport was finally managed by Perum Angkasa Pura I (PT Angkasa Pura I on present day) due to Government Regulation (PP) No.1 on January 9, 1987.

Sepinggan Airport had been renovated twice from 1991 to 1997. The first phase was started in 1991 and ended in 1994, to renovate the taxiway, passenger and cargo terminals and lengthen the runway. In 1995, the Indonesian government announced Sepinggan Airport as the fifth Indonesian hajj embarkation airport for Kalimantan (Borneo) region which also consists West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan province.

The second phase renovation took place in 1996 to renovate the hangars, fuel depots and the administration buildings. The second phase was finished and the airport started its new operational era with the new buildings and facilities in 1997.

Timeline

  • Pre-Independence: Used for the Dutch oil company, Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij (BPM)[3]
  • 1960: Airport operation handed to the Bureau of Civil Aviation, hereinafter referred to as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation
  • January 1987: Airport management transferred to Perum Angkasa Pura I
  • 1991: Development project for airport facilities and aviation safety initiated (Phase 1)
  • August 1993: Test operations begin
  • September 1993: Airport officially opened
  • 1995: Officially designated as the 5th Hajj Embarkation airport
  • 1996-1997: Development project for airport facilities and aviation safety initiated (Phase 2)
  • August 1997: Officially launched by the 2nd President of Indonesia, Suharto
  • Juyly 2011: New passenger terminal construction initiated
  • 2012: Cargo terminal move to new building initiated.
  • 2012: Office of Administration, Finance & Commercial move to new offices in the two-story building that has been built as a support facility for the Development Project of Sepinggan Airport.[citation needed]

Airlines and destinations

File:Sepinggan JT Final Approach.jpg
Lion Air passing above Balikpapan settlement during its approach and landing.

There are currently over 15 airlines serving Balikpapan. The following destinations are served from Sepinggan Airport:

AirlinesDestinationsTerminal
AirAsiaKuala LumpurA
Airfast IndonesiaSangattaA
Batik AirJakarta-Soekarno-HattaA
Garuda IndonesiaBerau, Banjarmasin, Manado; Tarakan, Makassar, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar/Bali, Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, SingaporeA
Garuda Indonesia
operated by Citilink		Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Surabaya A
Indonesia Air Transport Bontang A
Kal Star AviationBerau, Pontianak, Nunukan, Samarinda, TarakanA
Lion AirBandung, Banjarmasin, Batam, Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar, Manado, Palu, Semarang, Surabaya, Tarakan, YogyakartaB
Merpati Nusantara AirlinesMakassarA
Pelita Air ServiceBontang, Muara TewehA
Silk Air SingaporeA
Sriwijaya AirJakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar, Surabaya, Tarakan, YogyakartaA
Susi AirKota Baru, Muara Teweh, Samarinda, MelakA
Trigana Air Service Solo A
Wings AirBerau, BanjarmasinB

Cargo airlines

AirlinesDestinations
Cardig Air Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Singapore
Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta, Singapore

Accidents and incidents

References

  1. ^ http://dishub.kaltimprov.go.id/dinamic.php?act=I&id=45&kategori=&cari=
  2. ^ http://www.kaltimpost.co.id/berita/detail/26870/layang-layang-ganggu-penerbangan.html
  3. ^ "Sejarah Bandara Sepinggan Balikpapan"
  4. ^ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
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