Nusantara International Airport Explained

Nusantara International Airport
Icao:WALK [1]
Type:Public
City-Served:Nusantara
Location:Sepaku and Penajam, Penajam North Paser, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Elevation-F:134
Timezone:Central Indonesian Time
R1-Number:14/32
R1-Length-F:9,843
R1-Length-M:2,300
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2024

Nusantara International Airport[2] [3] (id|Bandar Udara Internasional Nusantara) is an under-construction airport for Nusantara, thenew capital of Indonesia that is expected to be operational in 2024.[4] [5] The airport is 23 km from the Point Zero of Nusantara and 120 km from Balikpapan.[6] The airport lies about 25 km northwest of the Balikpapan Airport and 107 km southwest of the Samarinda Airport.

Development

Construction of the airport started on November 1, 2023, which is expected to be completed by December 31, 2024.[7] The terminal area of the airport is about 7,350 square meters with an airport area covering 347 hectares of land. The runway under construction measures 3,500 meters in length and 45 meters in width, allowing for the landing of large-bodied aircraft such as the Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A380.[8]

The airport apron is capable of accommodating three large-bodied aircraft and helipads for three helicopters; various other supporting facilities will provide comprehensive services for all types of flights.[9] The cost of the project is estimated at about Rp 4.3 trillion (US$261 million).[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bandar Udara: Internasional Nusantara .
  2. https://hubud.dephub.go.id/hubud/website/bandara/499
  3. https://jdih.kemenhub.go.id/peraturan/detail?data=2VJ8neCocvdFioXQCYsRB148ZBf1q26AF4vXOLbwFHfy4uUwaTgtoQ78WzjdlGPBxc8m1oOmuxz6W4DzfSFW6uXL8RjZHdHxnp04fSdqZPYnbBC6CkVGn3Xmn01ktNHV1CloJV1OVTo4cR4K9OfG9WdWMM
  4. News: ‘Nusantara airport operational by August’. Daily Express. 23 June 2024.
  5. News: Indonesia's Transportation Minister Confident Nusantara's VVIP Airport can Serve Narrow-bodied Aircraft. Tempo. 23 June 2024.
  6. News: Indonesia to start airport trial in new capital Nusantara in July. The Star. 23 June 2024.
  7. News: Jokowi Inaugurates IKN VVIP Airport Project Today. Tempo. 1 July 2024.
  8. News: Minister optimistic of IKN airport serving narrow-bodied aircraft. Antara. 23 June 2024.
  9. News: Indonesian minister inspects progress of Nusantara airport. Antara. 23 June 2024.
  10. News: Indonesian govt rushes to finish new airport ahead of Nusantara launch. The Star. 23 June 2024.