A. A. Bere Tallo Airport Explained

A. A. Bere Tallo Airport
Iata:ABU
Icao:WATA
Owner:Ministry of Transportation
Operator:Ministry of Transportation
City-Served:Atambua, Indonesia
Timezone:WITA
Elevation-F:1434
Elevation-M:437.18
Coordinates:-9.0747°N 124.9033°W
R1-Number:08/26
R1-Length-F:5249
R1-Length-M:1600
R1-Surface:Asphalt

A.A. Bere Tallo Airport, previously known as Haliwen Airport is located in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.[1] [2]

It changed its name in 2013, to match local government's regulation on airport naming.[3]

History

The airport was a stop-over location in the early days of pioneering aviation for Bill Lancaster and Jessie Maude "Chubbie" Miller in 1927. This journey was one of the longest flights made in a small aircraft and the first attempted flight between England and Australia. However, the flight was overtaken by Bert Hinkler, who was the first to complete the journey. [4]

In 2006, the airport had a runway length of just 900 meters.[5] It was extended several times, with plans to extend the runway to 2,500 meters eventually.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABU - Atambua, Haliwen Airport Current Weather and Airport Delay Conditions. FlightStats.com. 23 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Atambua Airport (ABU) Details - Indonesia . 2012-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120315160023/http://www.world-airport-codes.com/indonesia/atambua-409.html . 2012-03-15 . dead .
  3. News: Bandara Haliwen Atambua Ganti Nama . 16 October 2018 . Berita Satu . 24 February 2013 . id.
  4. The_Lost_Aviator 2014 documentary reference
  5. Web site: SESKO TNI REKOMENDASIKAN PENGEMBANGAN BANDARA HALIWEN . Tni.mil.id . 16 October 2018 . id . 16 August 2006.
  6. News: Landasan Pacu Bandara AA Bere Tallo Diperpanjang Jadi 2.000 Meter - Kompas.com . 16 October 2018 . KOMPAS . 9 May 2018 . id.