Mathilda Batlayeri Airport

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Mathilda Batlayeri Airport

Bandar Udara Mathilda Batlayeri
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Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Indonesia
OperatorMinistry of Transportation
Serves Saumlaki
LocationAmfutu, Tumbur Village Wertamrian, Tanimbar Islands Regency, Maluku, Indonesia. [1]
Time zone WITA (UTC+09:00)
Elevation  AMSL 410 ft / 125 m
Coordinates 7°50′58″S131°20′02″E / 7.849529°S 131.333998°E / -7.849529; 131.333998
Map
Indonesia Maluku location map.svg
Airplane silhouette.svg
SXK
Location of airport in Maluku Islands
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
11/297.5462.300Asphalt
Source: Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara, Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia, [2]

Mathilda Batlayeri Airport (Indonesian : Bandar Udara Mathilda Batlayeri) ( IATA : SXK, ICAO : WAPS) is an airport located in Amfutu, Tumbur Village, Wertamrian district (near the town of Saumlaki), Tanimbar Islands Regency, Maluku, Indonesia. The airport replaced the old Olilit Airport to the south, which has fallen into disuse. The airport is named after Mathilda Batlayeri, a heroine originating from Tanimbar Islands who died at South Kalimantan in 1953 while fighting the Darul Islam rebel movement. [3]

Contents

The airport currently has two taxiways, each with an area of 2,530 m², and an apron with an area of 1,500 m², which can accommodate three ATR-72 aircraft. The terminal has an area of 1,440 m². [2] According to the master plan, the terminal will be expanded to 4,000 m², with a further expansion to 7,000 m² in the next phase. The apron and taxiways will also be widened to accommodate larger aircraft. [4]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 125 metres (410 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway with an unknown designation with an asphalt surface measuring 2.300 m x 30 m. [2]

Airlines and destinations

The following destinations are served from Mathilda Batlayeri Airport:

AirlinesDestinations
Wings Air Ambon

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References

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  3. Jonan Blusukan ke Bandara dan Pelabuhan Saumlaki
  4. Bandara Mathilda Batlayeri Saumlaki Dikembangkan Bertahap, Bisa Didarati Boeing 737