Siboru Airport

Siboru Airport Bandar Udara Siboru
IATA: FKQ ICAO: WASF
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of Indonesia
Operator	Ministry of Transportation
Serves	Fakfak
Location	Wartutin, Fakfak, West Papua, Indonesia
Time zone	WIT (UTC+09:00)
Elevation  AMSL	110 ft / 33.5 m
Coordinates	2°55′43″S132°5′19″E / 2.92861°S 132.08861°E / -2.92861; 132.08861
Website	www.bandarasiboru.com
Map
FKQ Location in West Papua Show map of West Papua (province) FKQ Location in Indonesian Papua Show map of Western New Guinea FKQ Location in Indonesia Show map of Indonesia
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 15/33 1,600 5,249 Asphalt
Source: Ministry of Transportation [1]

Siboru Airport( IATA : FKQ, ICAO : WASF) is an airport serving Fakfak in West Papua, Indonesia. The airport began operations on 25 January 2024, replacing the old Torea Airport, which lacked sufficient land for expansion. ^[2] The airport primarily serves inter-Papuan flights to major cities like Sorong and Manokwari, along with regional flights to rural areas.

History

Construction of the airport began in December 2020 and was successfully completed in September 2023. This airport is one of the National Strategic Projects (PSN) with a contract value of IDR 832.5 billion for both the landside and airside works. ^[3] The airport was built with the aim of improving connectivity and accessibility in the region, as well as supporting economic growth and tourism in the surrounding areas. The airport was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on 23 November 2023, although formal operation only began on 25 January 2024. ^{[4] [2]}

Facilities and development

Siboru Airport has an area of 5,000 m² and can accommodate up to 153,945 passengers per year. ^[5] On the airside, the airport features a runway measuring 1,600 m by 300 m, a taxiway of 10.5 m by 206 m, and an apron spanning 92 m by 75 m. ^[6] Currently, the airport can only accommodate ATR-72 aircraft. Plans are underway to expand the apron and extend the runway to 2,200 m, enabling it to accommodate Boeing 737 aircraft in the future. ^{[7] [8]}

To enhance access to the airport, the government plans to construct a new 26.15 km access road from the city, reducing travel time from 1 hour 30 minutes to just 45 minutes. ^{[9] [10]}

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Asian One Air	Kaimana
SAM Air	Amahai [11]
Susi Air	Babo, Dobo [11]
Wings Air	Manokwari, [12] Sorong

References

1. "Bandar Udara Siboru". hubud.kemenhub.go.id (in Indonesian). Ministry of Transportation . Retrieved 28 March 2025.
2. Talla, Anita Kristina (17 January 2024). "Bandara Torea Fakfak kini Tinggal kenangan". rri.co.id (in Indonesian). Fakfak: Radio Republik Indonesia.
3. Nityakanti, Pulina (2023-11-29). "PTPP Resmikan Proyek Bandara Siboru Fakfak, Nilai Kontraknya Rp 832,5 Miliar". kontan.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-03-28.
4. Arieza, Ulfa (23 November 2023). "Diresmikan Jokowi, Ketahui 5 Fakta Bandara Siboru Fakfak Papua Barat". kompas.com (in Indonesian). Fakfak: Kompas.
5. Rizky, Martyasari. "Papua Barat Diam-Diam Punya Bandara Baru, Penampakannya Megah". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-03-28.
6. Admin (2023-08-10). "Proyek Strategis Nasional Bandara Siboru Rampung, Letaknya di Ketinggian 110 Kaki". papuadalamberita.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-03-28.
7. Januardi (1 November 2024). "Bandara Siboru Fakfak Rencana Perpanjangan Landasan Pacu 2.200 Meter". rri.co.id (in Indonesian). Fakfak: Radio Republik Indonesia.
8. Bimantara, Aldi (6 November 2024). "UPBU Siboru Bakal Perluas Apron Bandara, Faisal Rahman: Muat 2 Pesawat Boeing". Tribunpapuabarat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-03-28.
9. Mohan, Anwar (9 December 2024). "Infrastruktur Jalan Baru Fakfak-Siboru Jadi Sorotan DPR RI". rri.co.id (in Indonesian). Fakfak: Radio Republik Indonesia.
10. Bimantara, Aldi. "Komisi V DPR RI Kunker di Fakfak, Tinjau Rencana Jalan Baru Bandara Siboru Sepanjang 26,15 Km". Tribunpapuabarat.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-03-28.
11. Januardi (15 December 2023). "Daftar Maskapai yang Bakal Beroperasi di Bandara Siboru Fakfak". rri.co.id (in Indonesian). Fakfak: Radio Republik Indonesia.
12. "Wings Air Layani Rute Penerbangan Fakfak-Manokwari 3 Kali Seminggu". papuabarat.tribunnews. Retrieved 2024-08-03.

External links

• Official website