Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport Explained

Sultan Aji Muhammad
Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport
Nativename:Indonesian: Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Aji<br />Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan
Image2-Width:250
Iata:BPN
Icao:WALL
Wmo:96633
Image Map Caption:Kalimantan region in Indonesia
Pushpin Map:Indonesia_Kalimantan#Indonesia
Pushpin Map Caption:Airport location in East Kalimantan / Indonesia
Pushpin Label:BPN
Type:Public
Owner:Government of Indonesia
Operator:PT Angkasa Pura I
City-Served:Balikpapan
Location:Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Focus City:
Timezone:WITA
Elevation-F:12
Elevation-M:4
Website:http://www.sepinggan-airport.com/
R1-Number:07/25
R1-Length-F:8202
R1-Length-M:2500
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2019
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data: 966,196 (2020)
Stat2-Header:Aircraft movements
Stat2-Data: 58,860
Stat3-Header:Cargo Traffic
Stat3-Data: 44,486
Footnotes:Source:[1] [2]

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Internasional Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan) (IATA: BPN, ICAO: WALL), formerly named as Sepinggan Airport,[3] [4] is an international airport serving the city of Balikpapan and adjacent areas of East Kalimantan, located in Kalimantan, Indonesia. The airport began its new operational phase on 6 August 1997, with a new building and runway structure, replacing the old structure on the same site. The airport is operated by PT. Angkasa Pura I, which has an area of 300sp=usNaNsp=us.

The airport is the third busiest airport in Kalimantan[5] after that in Banjarmasin[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] and Pontianak.[11] The airport was named the second-best in service in the world for airports with annual handling capacity of 5 million to 15 million passengers in 2018 by Airports Council International.[12] With numerous buildings located around the airport and its only runway jutting out into the settlement, landings at the airport were dramatic to experience and technically demanding for pilots.[13] [14]

History

The construction of Sepinggan International Airport started in the Dutch colonial era before Indonesian independence. It was used mainly for the Dutch Oil Company's activities in the Balikpapan area. The airport soon became public and commercial after its management was handed over to Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara of Republic Indonesia in 1960. Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport was finally managed by Perum Angkasa Pura I (PT Angkasa Pura I on present day) due to Government Regulation (PP) No.1 on 9 January 1987.

Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport had been renovated twice from 1991 to 1997. The first phase was started in 1991 and ended in 1994, to renovate the taxiway, passenger and cargo terminals and lengthen the runway. In 1995, the Indonesian government announced Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport as the fifth Indonesian hajj embarkation airport for Kalimantan region which also consists West Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan province. The second phase renovation took place in 1996 to renovate the hangars, fuel depots and the administration buildings. The second phase was finished and the airport started its new operational era with the new buildings and facilities in 1997.

The notable timeline of the airport:

New terminal

The new terminal was tested on 22 March 2014 with a capacity of 10 million passengers per year. It covers an area of 110000sp=usNaNsp=us with a Rp2 trillion ($178 million) investment. It is the biggest airport in East Indonesia which overcame the overcapacity of 7.1 million passengers last year in only 1.7 million capacity of the old terminal. The new terminal formally opened on 15 September 2014.[17] The Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport Eco-Airport is equipped with a water recycling plant, 11 trunk alleys, 74 check-in counters, 8 conveyor belts, 140900sp=usNaNsp=us apron, air condition control of energy efficiency and 2,300 parking lots in a multi-story building.[18]

However in 2018, Angkasa Pura revealed that Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport wastes significant amount of electricity and a massive energy consumers.[19] [20] The airport is being wasteful with air conditioning, consumes around 4 megawatts each day, making up over 50 percent of its operating cost.[19]

The parking building also has high-energy consumption due to its design.[21] The airport also has negative environmental effect in terms of waste production. It produces a large amount of garbage, generates around 12 tons of trash everyday.[20]

For many years, baggage theft is common when going through Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport.[22] [23] One of the arrested employee stated that it was very easy to steal, with just a cotton swab.[24] In 2022, Indonesian singer Dewi Persik also found that her possessions had been stolen after she had departured from Balikpapan.[22]

Airlines and destinations

Cargo

Accidents and incidents

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Badan Pusat Statistik . 22 February 2022 . 22 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222101252/https://kaltim.bps.go.id/pressrelease/2021/02/01/812/desember-2020--tpk-hotel-berbintang-mencapai-59-78-persen--pada-bulan-ini-tidak-ada-kunjungan-wisatawan-mancanegara-jumlah-penumpang-angkutan-udara-domestik-bulan-november-2020-naik-21-82-persen-.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Sepanjang 2019, Penumpang Bandara SAMS Sepinggan Turun-Signifikan . IDNTimes.com . 7 January 2020 . 7 July 2021 . 9 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185934/https://kaltim.idntimes.com/news/kaltim/amp/muhammad-maulana-3/sepanjang-2019-penumpang-bandara-sams-sepinggan-turun-signifikan . live .
  3. Web site: Media Link . Setuju Bandara Sepinggan Ganti Nama (Page 8) . https://web.archive.org/web/20170107101008/http://epaper.kaltimpost.co.id/arsip/byTanggal/2013-03-05 . dead . 7 January 2017 . Epaper.kaltimpost.co.id .
  4. Web site: Hayes . David . Incheon International Airport Corporation Consultancy Division . https://web.archive.org/web/20130630232523/http://www.trbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13278:incheon-international-airport-corporation-consultancy-division&catid=11:featured-interview&Itemid=19 . dead . 30 June 2013 . Trbusiness.com . 10 June 2013 .
  5. Web site: BRS Desember 2020. BPS Kaltim. 28 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220228023302/https://kaltim.bps.go.id/pressrelease/2021/02/01/812/desember-2020--tpk-hotel-berbintang-mencapai-59-78-persen--pada-bulan-ini-tidak-ada-kunjungan-wisatawan-mancanegara-jumlah-penumpang-angkutan-udara-domestik-bulan-november-2020-naik-21-82-persen-.html. 28 February 2022. live.
  6. Web site: Arus Lalulintas Penumpang Berangkat dari Bandar Udara Syamsudin Noor. BPS Banjarbaru. 28 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220228023105/https://banjarbarukota.bps.go.id/indicator/17/130/1/arus-lalulintas-penumpang-berangkat-dari-bandar-udara-syamsudin-noor-banjarmasin.html. 28 February 2022. live.
  7. Web site: Arus Lalulintas Penumpang Datang ke Bandar Udara Syamsudin Noor. BPS Banjarbaru. 28 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220228022913/https://banjarbarukota.bps.go.id/indicator/17/131/1/arus-lalulintas-penumpang-datang-ke-bandar-udara-syamsudin-noor-banjarmasin.html. 28 February 2022. live.
  8. Web site: Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara | Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia . Hubud.dephub.go.id . 22 July 2002 . 22 May 2022 . 28 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190328070428/http://hubud.dephub.go.id/?id%2Fproduksi%2Findex%2Ffilter%3Aairport . live .
  9. Web site: Waduh, Penumpang Bandara Sepinggan Turun . 26 February 2015 . Ini Balikpapan . 11 March 2016 . 10 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201010081151/http://newsbalikpapan.com/waduh-penumpang-bandara-sepinggan-turun.html . live .
  10. Web site: Bandara Internasional Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Balikpapan menempati urutan ke-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150619094621/http://www.kaltimprov.go.id/berita-5602-bandara-internasional-sultan-aji-muhammad-suliaman-sepinggan-balikpapan-menempati-urutan-ke16.html . dead . 19 June 2015 . hmasp . 25 April 2015.
  11. Web site: Provinsi Kalimantan Barat dalam Angka 2021. BPS Kalimantan Barat. 30 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220430145923/https://kalbar.bps.go.id/publication/2021/02/26/fd6563fa45106b2442988fbf/provinsi-kalimantan-barat-dalam-angka-2021.html. 30 April 2022. live.
  12. News: Balikpapan's Sepinggan Airport second best in the world Republika Online. Republika Online. 17 February 2019. 28 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328065909/https://www.republika.co.id/berita/en/national-politics/18/09/14/pf1as9414-balikpapans-sepinggan-airport-second-best-in-the-world. live.
  13. Web site: Dinas Perhubungan Kalimantan Timur . Dishub.kaltimprov.go.id . 12 April 2011 . 6 January 2017 . 29 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171229175446/http://dishub.kaltimprov.go.id/index.php/informasi/sektor-udara/item/122-bandara-sepinggan-dikepung-rumah . dead .
  14. Web site: Layang-Layang Ganggu Penerbangan – Kaltim Post Online . Kaltimpost.co.id . 6 January 2017 . 29 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190629142149/http://kaltim.prokal.co/read/news/26870-layang-layang-ganggu-penerbangan . live .
  15. Web site: Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport . Sejarah Bandara Sepinggan Balikpapan . https://web.archive.org/web/20131228105323/http://sepinggan-airport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=34 . dead . 28 December 2013 . Sepingganairport.com .
  16. Web site: Skala News . President Yudhoyono Inaugurates four airport projects . PT Skala Inti Media . 16 September 2014 . 21 September 2014 . 22 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160322044701/http://skalanews.com/berita/english/191986-president-yudhoyono-inaugurates-four-airport-projects . dead .
  17. Web site: SBY Resmikan Bandara Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Balikpapan . https://web.archive.org/web/20160428101800/http://www.kabarbumn.com/read-news-7-2-4675-sby-resmikan-bandara-sultan-aji-muhammad-sulaiman-balikpapan.html . dead . 28 April 2016 . 15 September 2014.
  18. Web site: Terminal baru Bandara Sepinggan resmi beroperasi . https://web.archive.org/web/20140323021721/http://ekbis.sindonews.com/read/2014/03/22/34/846728/terminal-baru-bandara-sepinggan-resmi-beroperasi . dead . 23 March 2014 . Heru Febrianto . 22 March 2014.
  19. News: Separuh Biaya Operasional Bandara Balikpapan Dihabiskan untuk Konsumsi AC. 24 September 2022. Warta Ekonomi. 26 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20220924003028/https://wartaekonomi.co.id/read175058/separuh-biaya-operasional-bandara-balikpapan-dihabiskan-untuk-konsumsi-ac. 24 September 2022. live.
  20. News: Wow..!! Bandara SAMS Bayar Listrik Rp 3 M Per Bulan. 5 June 2023. Pro Balikpapan. 26 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605120044/https://balikpapan.prokal.co/read/news/229435-wow-bandara-sams-bayar-listrik-rp-3-m-per-bulan/6. 5 June 2023. live.
  21. News: Antisipasi Proyek Besar PLN Beli Listrik 305 MW. 5 June 2023. Kompas. 13 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20230605120536/https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2012/02/13/02475529/index-html. 5 June 2023. live.
  22. Web site: Bandara Sepinggan Balikpapan Rawan Pembobolan Bagasi Penumpang, Pedangdut Dewi Perssik Jadi Korban . iNews.id . 6 July 2022 . 15 February 2024 . 15 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215064003/https://kutai.inews.id/amp/116032/bandara-sepinggan-balikpapan-rawan-pembobolan-bagasi-penumpang-pedangdut-dewi-perssik-jadi-korban . live .
  23. Web site: Pembobol Koper Dewi Persik Mengaku Belajar dari Senior, Ternyata Masih Banyak Pelaku Lain di Bandara . Kompas.com . 6 July 2022 . 15 February 2024 . 15 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215064409/https://pemilu.kompas.com/read/2022/07/06/164239178/pembobol-koper-dewi-persik-mengaku-belajar-dari-senior-ternyata-masih . live .
  24. Web site: Modal Korek Kuping, Pria Ini Curi Isi Tas Penumpang Pesawat . Kompas.com . 26 June 2013 . 15 February 2024 . 29 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130629211207/https://regional.kompas.com/read/2013/06/26/2033127/Modal.Korek.Kuping.Pria.Ini.Curi.Isi.Tas.Penumpang.Pesawat . live .
  25. Web site: Accident description . Aviation Safety Network . 8 October 2009 . 25 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121025130526/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19880704-0 . live .

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