Banyuwangi Airport

Last updated
Banyuwangi Airport

Bandar Udara Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi International Airport 2019.jpg
Front view
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Indonesia
Operator PT Angkasa Pura II
Serves Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia
Time zone WIB (UTC+07:00)
Elevation  AMSL 36.6 m / 120 ft
Coordinates 08°18′36″S114°20′25″E / 8.31000°S 114.34028°E / -8.31000; 114.34028
Map
Indonesia Banyuwangi Regency location map.svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
BWX
Location in Banyuwangi Regency
Java location map plain.svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
BWX
Location in Java
Indonesia location map.svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
BWX
Location in Indonesia
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
08/26 [1] 2,3607,743 Asphalt
Statistics (2018)
Passengers366,000 [2]
Aircraft movement4,782 [2]
Sources: STV [3]

Banyuwangi Airport (Indonesian : Bandar Udara Banyuwangi) ( IATA : BWX, ICAO : WADY) (formerly code: WARB) is a domestic airport at Blimbingsari, which serves Banyuwangi city and surrounding area in East Java, Indonesia. It was formerly known as Blimbingsari Airport. It began operations in December 2010. It is termed the first green airport of Indonesia. [4] The airport is managed by PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero), after being handed over by the Ministry of Transportation on 22 December 2017. [5]

Contents

In 2010 the airport only served 7,386 passengers, but in 2017 it served 140,683 passengers, an increase of 1,700 percent in seven years. It increased again significantly to 307,157 passengers in just 10 months of 2018. [6]

In 2022, the airport was announced as one of the six winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. [7] [8] In April 2024, the Indonesian Department of Transportation revoked the airport's status as an international airport. [9]

Development and extension

Aerial view of Banyuwangi Airport Aerial of Banyuwangi Blimbingsari Airport.jpg
Aerial view of Banyuwangi Airport

Construction was initiated in 2002, with vice president Hamzah Haz placing the cornerstone. Cases related to land acquisition resulted in two regents of Banyuwangi - Samsul Hadi and Ratna Ani Lestari being convicted of corruption. [10]

Originally the runway was only 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) in length and could only accommodate small propeller-driven aircraft such as the Cessna 208, but in 2012 it was extended to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) to allow large turboprop airliners such as the Fokker 50 and ATR 72 to operate from the airport. In 2011 it served only 7,826 passengers, and in 2015 served more than 110,000 passengers. [11] Another expansion and development program was undertaken to convert the airport as an international low Cost Carrier Airport (LCCA). The construction done at the airport includes:

Terminal and runway

Planes at Banyuwangi Airport BandaraBSrgjbwi3.jpg
Planes at Banyuwangi Airport

The airport terminal is designed to resemble a traditional house from East Java's Osing tribe, with an open-air concept that reduces dependency on air conditioners. The terminal has an area of about 20,000 square meters, which can accommodate two million passengers annually. [13] The runway of the airport is 2500 x 45 square meters, the apron area (41,000 square meters) can accommodate nine narrow-bodied aircraft.

The airport was designated as a buffer airport for I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport during 2018 IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting in Bali held in October 2018. [14]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Citilink Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta
Super Air Jet Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soekarno–Hatta International Airport</span> Airport serving Jakarta, Indonesia

Soekarno–Hatta International Airport, abbreviated SHIA or Soetta, formerly legally called Jakarta Cengkareng Airport, is the primary airport serving the Jakarta metropolitan area on the island of Java in Indonesia. Named after the first president and vice-president of Indonesia, Sukarno (1901–1970) and Mohammad Hatta (1902–1980), the airport is located at Benda, Tangerang and Cengkareng, West Jakarta, which is about 20 km northwest of Central Jakarta. Together with Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport, they served over 80 million passengers in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Radin Inten II Airport</span> Airport serving Bandar Lampung, Lampung, Indonesia

Radin Inten II Airport, formerly Branti Airport, is a domestic airport serving the city of Bandar Lampung in Lampung province, Indonesia. The name is taken from Radin Inten II (1834–1858), the last Sultan of Lampung. It is on the Jalan Branti Raya in Branti, Natar, northwest of Bandar Lampung in the South Lampung Regency. The airport serves the Lampung area, as it is currently the only commercial airport in the Lampung province. Radin Inten II Airport in Lampung Province is a public airport organized by PT Angkasa Pura II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport</span> Airport in Balikpapan, Indonesia

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport, formerly named as Sepinggan Airport, is an international airport serving the city of Balikpapan and adjacent areas of East Kalimantan, located in Kalimantan, Indonesia. The airport began its new operational phase on 6 August 1997, with a new building and runway structure, replacing the old structure on the same site. The airport is operated by PT. Angkasa Pura I, which has an area of 300 hectares.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adisutjipto Airport</span> Airport in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Adisutjipto Airport or Adisucipto Airport is a minor domestic airport serving the Yogyakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. It was formerly the principal international airport serving this area. The airport is located in the Sleman Regency, in the Yogyakarta Special Region, on the northeast outskirts of the city, near the Prambanan historic temple site. The airport is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kualanamu International Airport</span> International airport serving Medan, Indonesia

Kualanamu International Airport, often spelled as Kuala Namu and informally abbreviated KNIA, is an international airport serving Medan, Indonesia, and other parts of North Sumatra. It is located in the Deli Serdang Regency, 23 kilometres (14 mi) east of downtown Medan. Kualanamu is the third-largest airport in Indonesia after Jakarta Soekarno–Hatta and Bandung Kertajati, and the fifth busiest airport in Indonesia as of 2018, as well as the first Indonesian airport to receive a four-star rating from Skytrax. The airport was opened to the public on 25 July 2013, handling all flights and services from Polonia International Airport, an airport located at the heart of Medan which was deemed dangerous. The airport was built on the former site of an oil palm plantation of company Perkebunan Nusantara II Tanjung Morawa. The airport is expected to become the new international transit center in Sumatra and the western part of Indonesia. It is part of the Indonesian central government's "Masterplan to Accelerate and Expand Economic Development in Indonesia" (MP3EI) program. The airport was also considered as a candidate for ASEAN Single Aviation Market (ASEAN-SAM), an open skies policy among member countries in the Southeast Asia region starting 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport</span> Airport serving Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia

Jenderal Ahmad Yani Airport is an airport serving the city of Semarang, in Central Java, Indonesia. The airport is named in honor of Ahmad Yani (1922–1965), who is a National Hero of Indonesia. As of 2018, it was one of the fastest-growing airports in the world by growth percentage. The airport is operated by PT Angkasa Pura I, a state enterprise of the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation that manages airports in the eastern part of the country.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Juanda International Airport</span> Airport serving Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia

Juanda International Airport, is an international airport located in Sedati District, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, Indonesia. It is now the third busiest airport in Indonesia. This airport is located approximately 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from Downtown Surabaya and serves the Surabaya metropolitan area, the metropolitan area of Surabaya plus extended urban area. Juanda International Airport is operated by PT Angkasa Pura I. The airport takes its name after Djuanda Kartawidjaja (1911–1963), the last Prime Minister of Indonesia who had suggested development of this airport. In 2019, the airport served about 500 aircraft per day.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport</span> Airport serving Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport, is an international airport serving the city of Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia. The airport is often referred to as SSK II, SSK or Sultan Syarif Qasim II International Airport, and was formerly known as Simpang Tiga Airport. The airport is named after Sultan Syarif Kasim II (1893–1968), the last sultan of Siak and an Indonesian National Hero. The airport serves flights to and from several cities and towns in Indonesia as well as international connections to Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Saudi Arabia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport</span> Airport in Indonesia

Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport, also called Banda Aceh Airport, is the airport located 13,5 kilometres southeast of the capital of Aceh province, Banda Aceh. It is named after the twelfth sultan of Aceh, Iskandar Muda (1583–1636). This airport was formerly called Blangbintang Airport, referred to its location in a district with same name. This airport is listed as the 23rd busiest airport in Indonesia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport</span> Airport serving Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport is a domestic airport serving the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, and surrounding areas. It is located in the region KM.10 Talang Betutu District. It is named after Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (1767–1852), the last Sultan of Palembang.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Husein Sastranegara Airport</span> Airport in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia

Husein Sastranegara Airport is an airport in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. It is located within the city and 2.4 km from Bandung Central train station. The site occupies an area of 145 hectares and serves the area of civil aviation in the south western region of Java. The airfield is conjoined with the Husein Sastranegara air force base of the Indonesian Air Force. Most of the commercial flights operations transferred from this to newly built Kertajati International Airport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Syamsudin Noor Airport</span> Airport in Indonesia

Syamsudin Noor Airport is an airport serving Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located in the district of Landasan Ulin, 5 kilometres west of Banjarbaru, capital of South Kalimantan, and about 25 km south-east from the centre of the city of Banjarmasin, the largest city of South Kalimantan. The airport served more than 5.3 million passengers in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport</span> Airport in Jambi, Indonesia

Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin Airport, formerly known as Palmerah Airport, is in Jambi City in the Jambi province of Indonesia. It is located in the Paalmerah suburb of Jambi. The airport is named after Thaha Syaifuddin, the last Sultan of Jambi (1816–1904).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Depati Amir Airport</span> Airport in Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia

Depati Amir Airport also known as Pangkal Pinang Airport, is an airport located in Pangkal Pinang on Bangka Island, part of Bangka Belitung Islands province, Indonesia. The airport has been managed by PT. Angkasa Pura II since January 2007. It was originally named Pangkalpinang Airport built since the Japanese occupation of 1942 as a defense against Allied soldiers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Supadio Airport</span> Airport serving Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Supadio Airport, formerly known as Sei Durian Airport or Sungai Durian Airport, is a domestic airport serving Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Downtown Pontianak. The airport is managed by PT. Angkasa Pura II, and takes up 528 ha. The airport serves as the main point of entry to West Kalimantan. The airport serves domestic routes only as of mid-2023. The airport was named the best airport in Asia-Pacific in 2020 by Airports Council International.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Juwata Airport</span> Airport in North Kalimantan, Indonesia

Juwata Airport is a domestic airport in Tarakan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Tarakan off the coast of Borneo. The airport was the main Allied objective during the Battle of Tarakan (1945). The airport is planned to be a transit hub for people from other countries such as Malaysia, Brunei and Philippines traveling to other cities in Indonesia. Juwata Airport is a destination point of the ASEAN Single Aviation Market under Protocol I and II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport</span> Airport serving Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport is an international airport serving Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Makassar's city centre and is operated by PT. Angkasa Pura I. The current terminal was opened on 20 August 2008. The airport is the main gateway for flights to the eastern part of Indonesia, and named after Sultan Hasanuddin (1631–1670), a Sultan of Gowa, who fought against the Dutch East India Company in the 1660s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">General Sudirman Airport</span> Airport in Purbalingga, Central Java, Indonesia

Jenderal Besar Soedirman Airport, also known as JB Soedirman Airport is an airport located in Purbalingga Regency, Central Java, Indonesia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ngurah Rai International Airport</span> Airport in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, also known as Denpasar International Airport, is the main international airport of Bali, Indonesia. Located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Downtown Denpasar, it serves the Denpasar metropolitan area and the Bali island. Ngurah Rai is the second busiest airport in Indonesia after Soekarno-Hatta. Ngurah Rai is one of the most popular island destinations hubs in Asia. In 2018, the airport served 23,779,178 passengers. The new upgrades of Ngurah Rai have increased the popularity of Bali and made it one of the best airports in Asia and more known worldwide. The airport has category IX and is capable of serving wide-body aircraft including the Boeing 747-8 and Airbus A380.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dhoho Airport</span> Airport in East Java, Indonesia

Dhoho Airport is an airport that serves Kediri, situated approximately 120 kilometers southwest of Surabaya, and alongside Kediri also serves the Blitar and Nganjuk regencies of East Java, Indonesia. The goal of developing the airport was to boost economic growth in the southern parts of East Java, as well as to supplement the operations of Juanda International Airport in Surabaya and Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport in Malang.

References

  1. :: Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara ::
  2. 1 2 Fanani, Ardian (5 January 2019). "Bandara Banyuwangi Layani 366.000 Penumpang, Naik 92%". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  3. Airport information for Blimbingsari Airport at Transport Search website.
  4. "Banyuwangi to boast Indonesia's first green airport". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  5. Bandara Banyuwangi Kini Dikelola PT Angkasa Pura II
  6. Haorrahman (December 19, 2018). "Okupansi Menjanjikan, Batik Air Resmi Terbangi Rute Jakarta-Banyuwangi. Ini Jadwalnya".
  7. "Winners of the 2022 Aga Khan Award for Architecture -". World-Architects. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  8. "Winners of the 2022 Aga Khan Award for Architecture announced". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  9. Expat, Indonesia (2024-04-29). "Indonesia Revokes International Status of 17 Airports". Indonesia Expat. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  10. "Ketika Banyuwangi Punya Bandara dan Penerbangan Komersial". JPNN (in Indonesian). 30 December 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  11. Kartika S Tarigan (October 9, 2016). "Ketua DPR Puji Bandara Blimbingsari yang Lebih Bagus dari Tasmania".
  12. "Banyuwangi Airport Set to Become Low Cost Carrier Airport". Netral News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  13. "Dorong Pariwisata, Banyuwangi Airport Siap Jadi LCCT". Tribun News. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
  14. AP II Siapkan Bandara Banyuwangi Jadi Bandara Penyangga Acara IMF-World Bank