Seko Airport Explained

Seko Airport
Iata:SKO
Icao:WAFN
Pushpin Map:Indonesia Sulawesi
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Pushpin Mark:Airplane_silhouette.svg
Pushpin Label:SKO
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the airport in Sulawesi
Type:Public
Operator:Government
City-Served:Seko
Location:North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Timezone:WITA
Metric-Elev:y
Elevation-M:1,147
Elevation-F:3,763
Coordinates:-2.2714°N 119.895°W
R1-Number:09/27
R1-Length-M:1,000
R1-Length-F:3,300
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2019
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data:9,012
Stat2-Header:Aircraft movement
Stat2-Data:1,437

The Seko Airport is an airport in Seko, North Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

General

The runway is usable by CASA C-212 aircraft.[1] It serves around 1,300 to 1,500 aircraft annually.

History

There was already a grass airstrip at Seko in 1984, being used by missionaries. It was paved in 1997, and pioneer air service began from Andi Jemma Airport at Masamba in 1999. Service with the 20-seat C-212 aircraft began in 2006, with flights to Poso and Palu.[2] Current plans are to extend the airport runway to 1,900 meters to enable ATR 72 aircraft to use the airport.[3]

Airlines and destinations

It is also served by a pioneer cargo route to Masamba.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Data Bandara . . 27 September 2021 . id.
  2. News: Sejarah Singkat Bandara . 27 September 2021 . Otoritas Bandar Udara Kelas V - Makassar . id.
  3. News: Perpanjang Landasan, Bandara Seko Butuh Lahan 48 Hektare . 27 September 2021 . fajar.co.id . 14 April 2021 . id-ID.
  4. News: Pesawat Kargo Perintis Masamba-Seko-Rampi Resmi Beroperasi, Ini Jadwalnya . 27 September 2021 . Makassar Terkini . 8 January 2020 . id.