Minangkabau International Airport
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Minangkabau International Airport is the principal airport
serving the province of West Sumatra
on the island of Sumatra
, Indonesia
. It is located about 23 km north-west of Padang
, in Ketaping, Padang Pariaman
regency. The airport became operational in July 2005, replacing the old Tabing Airport
in Padang. The airport is named after the Minangkabau ethnic group who inhabit the region. There is one terminal building for both international flights and domestic flights. The airport has 17 check-in counters, 5 baggage conveyors, and 9 ticket sales counters.
There is a plan to lengthen the runway by 250 m to be compatible with Boeing 747
planes, and also to connect the airport to the city of Padang
with a train service. The terminal expansion (Phase II) is already announced and the rendering is already released in Angkasa Pura 2 website.
The airport suffered minor damage in an earthquake
in September, 2009.
which has been operating for 34 years. The transfer Tabing Airport to Minangkabau International Airport because it no longer meets the requirements in terms of flight safety. New airport construction is spent approximately 9.4 billion yen which is a soft loan from Japan Bank International Corporation (JICB) and the state budget of around Rp 97.6 billion (10% of it) involves the contractor Shimizu and Marubeni of Japan JO and Adhi Karya from Indonesia.
The number of flights serving the routes from and to Minangkabau International Airport as the Airport Tabing connecting Padang to Jakarta, Medan, Batam and Pekanbaru for domestic, whereas for air transportation services to overseas (international), namely Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Until now, there were ten national airlines and two foreign airlines operating in Minangkabau International Airport. Minangkabau International Airport to accommodate wide-body aircraft
like Airbus A330
or MD 11
and completeness of the facility that much different from Tabing Airport flights to more exciting activities at this airport.
Minangkabau International Airport is the second airport after Soekarno-Hatta Airport Cengkareng to be constructed from the beginning. A master plan (master plan), this airport will be built in three phases, phase two will begin in 2010. when all phases have been completed long runway Minangkabau International Airport will grow up to 3,600 m which is equipped with a parallel taxiway along with the construction of other supporting facilities, such as passenger terminal building. Given current conditions, the number of passengers who have reached 1.3 million per year, already more than double the planned first, targeting 622,000 passengers per year to be met by 2010. Minangkabau International Airport should be developed as soon as possible in order to accommodate an increasing number of passengers and goods in the future, so the comfort and satisfaction of service users can be achieved.
Along with the development of the airport, the local government to build a bridge overpass (fly over) at the intersection of the entrance to the airport, which until now has not completed the process, as well as road widening Tabing - Duku along 10 km located on the road Padang
- Bukit Tinggi
.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
serving the province of West Sumatra
West Sumatra
West Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island Sumatra. It borders the provinces of North Sumatra to the north, Riau and Jambi to the east, and Bengkulu to the southeast. It includes the Mentawai Islands off the coast...
on the island of Sumatra
Sumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is located about 23 km north-west of Padang
Padang, Indonesia
Padang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located on the western coast of Sumatra at . It has an area of and a population of over 833,000 people at the 2010 Census.-History:...
, in Ketaping, Padang Pariaman
Padang Pariaman
Padang Pariaman is a regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The regency capital is Parit Malintang. It has an area of 1328,79 Km2, and the population is 387,452 people...
regency. The airport became operational in July 2005, replacing the old Tabing Airport
Tabing Airport
Tabing Airport was an old airport in Padang serving the province of West Sumatra before the opening of the new Minangkabau International Airport which opened in July 2005. Now Tabing is being used as the military base for Indonesian Air Force....
in Padang. The airport is named after the Minangkabau ethnic group who inhabit the region. There is one terminal building for both international flights and domestic flights. The airport has 17 check-in counters, 5 baggage conveyors, and 9 ticket sales counters.
There is a plan to lengthen the runway by 250 m to be compatible with Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
planes, and also to connect the airport to the city of Padang
Padang, Indonesia
Padang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located on the western coast of Sumatra at . It has an area of and a population of over 833,000 people at the 2010 Census.-History:...
with a train service. The terminal expansion (Phase II) is already announced and the rendering is already released in Angkasa Pura 2 website.
The airport suffered minor damage in an earthquake
2009 Sumatra earthquakes
The September 2009 Sumatra earthquake occurred just off the southern coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The major shock hit at 17:16:10 local time on and had a moment magnitude of 7.6. The epicenter was west-northwest of Padang, Sumatra, and southwest of Pekanbaru, Sumatra. Early death-toll estimates...
in September, 2009.
History
Minangkabau International Airport is located 23 km from the center of the city of Padang, occupying an area of ± 427 hectares as the main gate of West Sumatra. The airport was built in 2001 replacing Tabing AirportTabing Airport
Tabing Airport was an old airport in Padang serving the province of West Sumatra before the opening of the new Minangkabau International Airport which opened in July 2005. Now Tabing is being used as the military base for Indonesian Air Force....
which has been operating for 34 years. The transfer Tabing Airport to Minangkabau International Airport because it no longer meets the requirements in terms of flight safety. New airport construction is spent approximately 9.4 billion yen which is a soft loan from Japan Bank International Corporation (JICB) and the state budget of around Rp 97.6 billion (10% of it) involves the contractor Shimizu and Marubeni of Japan JO and Adhi Karya from Indonesia.
The number of flights serving the routes from and to Minangkabau International Airport as the Airport Tabing connecting Padang to Jakarta, Medan, Batam and Pekanbaru for domestic, whereas for air transportation services to overseas (international), namely Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Until now, there were ten national airlines and two foreign airlines operating in Minangkabau International Airport. Minangkabau International Airport to accommodate wide-body aircraft
Wide-body aircraft
A wide-body aircraft is a large airliner with two passenger aisles, also known as a widebody aircraft or twin-aisle aircraft. The typical fuselage diameter is . In the typical wide-body economy cabin, passengers are seated seven to ten abreast, allowing a total capacity of 200 to 850 passengers...
like Airbus A330
Airbus A330
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body twin-engine jet airliner made by Airbus, a division of EADS. Versions of the A330 have a range of and can accommodate up to 335 passengers in a two-class layout or carry of cargo....
or MD 11
McDonnell Douglas MD-11
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 is a three-engine medium- to long-range widebody jet airliner, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and, later, by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Based on the DC-10, it features a stretched fuselage, increased wingspan with winglets, refined airfoils on the wing and smaller...
and completeness of the facility that much different from Tabing Airport flights to more exciting activities at this airport.
Minangkabau International Airport is the second airport after Soekarno-Hatta Airport Cengkareng to be constructed from the beginning. A master plan (master plan), this airport will be built in three phases, phase two will begin in 2010. when all phases have been completed long runway Minangkabau International Airport will grow up to 3,600 m which is equipped with a parallel taxiway along with the construction of other supporting facilities, such as passenger terminal building. Given current conditions, the number of passengers who have reached 1.3 million per year, already more than double the planned first, targeting 622,000 passengers per year to be met by 2010. Minangkabau International Airport should be developed as soon as possible in order to accommodate an increasing number of passengers and goods in the future, so the comfort and satisfaction of service users can be achieved.
Along with the development of the airport, the local government to build a bridge overpass (fly over) at the intersection of the entrance to the airport, which until now has not completed the process, as well as road widening Tabing - Duku along 10 km located on the road Padang
Padang, Indonesia
Padang is the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located on the western coast of Sumatra at . It has an area of and a population of over 833,000 people at the 2010 Census.-History:...
- Bukit Tinggi
Bukit Tinggi
Places called Bukit Tinggi are:* Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia* Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia* Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia...
.