Mathilda Batlayeri Airport
Mathilda Batlayeri Airport Bandar Udara Mathilda Batlayeri | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Indonesia | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ministry of Transportation | ||||||||||
| Serves | Saumlaki | ||||||||||
| Location | Amfutu, Tumbur Village Wertamrian, Tanimbar Islands Regency, Maluku, Indonesia.[1] | ||||||||||
| Time zone | WITA (UTC+09:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 410 ft / 125 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 7°50′58″S 131°20′02″E / 7.849529°S 131.333998°E | ||||||||||
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  SXK Location of airport in Maluku Islands | |||||||||||
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Source: Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara, Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia,[2] | |||||||||||
Mathilda Batlayeri Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Mathilda Batlayeri) (IATA: SXK, ICAO: WAPS) is an airport located in Amfutu, Tumbur Village, Wertamrian district (near the town of Saumlaki), Tanimbar Islands Regency, Maluku, Indonesia. The airport replaced the old Olilit Airport to the south, which has fallen into disuse. The airport is named after Mathilda Batlayeri, a heroine originating from Tanimbar Islands who died at South Kalimantan in 1953 while fighting the Darul Islam rebel movement.[3]
The airport currently has two taxiways, each with an area of 2,530 m², and an apron with an area of 1,500 m², which can accommodate three ATR-72 aircraft. The terminal has an area of 1,440 m².[2] According to the master plan, the terminal will be expanded to 4,000 m², with a further expansion to 7,000 m² in the next phase. The apron and taxiways will also be widened to accommodate larger aircraft.[4]
Facilities
[edit]The airport resides at an elevation of 125 metres (410 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway with an unknown designation with an asphalt surface measuring 2.300 m x 30 m.[2]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]The following destinations are served from Mathilda Batlayeri Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Wings Air | Ambon |
Gallery
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The apron of Mathilda Batlayeri Airport
References
[edit]- ^ "Nama Lengkap Bandara Saumlaki adalah Mathilda Batlayeri Amtufu". Lelemuku.com. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "Bandar Udara: MATHILDA BATLAYERI". Direktorat Pehubungan Udara, Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Jonan Blusukan ke Bandara dan Pelabuhan Saumlaki
- ^ Bandara Mathilda Batlayeri Saumlaki Dikembangkan Bertahap, Bisa Didarati Boeing 737
External links
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