Miangas Airport Explained

Miangas Airport
Nativename:Bandar Udara Miangas
Iata:NONE
Icao:WAMS
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Sulawesi
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the airport in Sulawesi
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:5.5622°N 126.5814°W
Type:Public
Operator:Government
City-Served:Miangas
Location:Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi
Timezone:WITA
Metric-Elev:y
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:03/16
R1-Length-M:1,400
R1-Length-F:4,593
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Miangas Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Miangas) is located on the island of Miangas, North Sulawesi. It is one of the most remote airport in Indonesia. The airport was built in 2012 with a construction investment of billion[1] and opened on 12 March 2017. Wings Air opened its inaugural flight from Manado to Miangas Airport, with stopover at Melangguane Airport.

Facilities

The airport has one runway designated as 03/21 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,400 by 30 metres which can accommodate planes such as ATR-72. It also has a 130 by 65 metres apron sufficient for operating three aircraft at the same time.[2] This airport also houses a 356 square metre terminal warehouse.

Notes and References

  1. News: Jokowi will Inaugurate North Sulawesi`s Miangas Airport . BUDHY NURGIANTO . 2016-10-19 . en.tempo.co . TEMPO . 2017-12-28 .
  2. News: Telan Biaya Rp 205 M, Begini Wujud Bandara Miangas yang Diresmikan Jokowi . detikcom . 2016-10-19 . 2017-07-12.