Syamsudin Noor Airport
(IATA: BDJ, ICAO: WAOO)
Syamsudin
Noor Airport is an airport serving Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.
It is 10 kilometres south-west of Banjarbaru and 25 kilometres south-east of
Banjarmasin, the largest city in Kalimantan. The airport has two distinctive
aprons: One in front of the terminal capable of handling four medium-size
planes and one on the terminal's left capable of serving four Boeing 767s.
Historically, the Boeing 767 was the first wide-body aircraft to land at this
airport in 2004.
Syamsudin
Noor Airport was originally named the Airports Ulin managed by the Government
of Occupied Japan and is adjacent to the South of the current airport. Because
it was heavily damaged by bombing by the allies, the Japanese occupation in
1944 to build a new runway parallel to the northern side of the runway being
used now.
In 1948 the Dutch government (NICA) to
continue the construction of the runway with a 10 cm thick stone hardening. At
the time of the recognition of the sovereignty of RIS, airfield management
ironwood conducted by the Local Government / Public Works Department.
Furthermore, the Indonesian government in 1961, management is delegated to the
Ministry of Transportation, Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 1970, Airports Ulin
renamed Airports Syamsudin Noor and in 1974 enhanced the ability of its runway
constructed to accommodate other aircraft Fokker-28.
It's Oelin Airport
(1936), KLM Netherland Airline is Landed
A series of name of National Hero both military and civilian
started proposed, originally proposed to rename Airfield Ulin by Airfield Supadio
remember Commodore Supadio is the Commander Airfield Kalimantan first but the
Government of South Kalimantan has not been agreed, then the proposed re-name
the son an area that many share in enforcing the country like Pangeran Antasari
and Sjamsudin Noor. From the second the name of National Hero began debatable,
given the name of the unit that will be given is an element of the flight, then
to recalling his services were much in upholding and promoting low-National
where devotion and selfless sacrifice of the late Lieutenant Air One Posthumous
Syamsudin Noor, the Chairman Banjarmasin Air base when it proposed the use of
the name Syamsudin Noor who have fallen in the discharge of duties of the
state, should be an example of a model for all the sons of Indonesia and the
Air Force in particular.
The sacrifices and services of Lieutenant Air One Posthumous
Syamsudin Noor then led Airfield Ulin Syamsudin Noor suggested the name instead
of the name Ulin Intl. After careful consideration and discussion between Chief
Airfield Ulin with the Regional Government of South Kalimantan, having reached
an agreement with the regional government of South Kalimantan are contained in
the Decree Legislative Council of South Kalimantan No. 4 / DPRD / KPT / 1970
Date January 13, 1970 on Amendments name Airfield Ulin be Syamsudin Noor
Airport, it is proposed by of Field Fly Ulin to the leadership of the Air Force
in Jakarta to change its name to Syamsudin Noor Airport,
From 1975
until 1977 built a new runway being used now, which is able to accommodate
aircraft type DC-9 is limited. Based on the Joint Decree of Minister of Defense
and Security / Commander of the Armed Forces, Minister of Transportation and
Minister of Finance with No. KEP / 30 / IX / 1975, No. KM / 598/5 / Phb-75 and
No. KEP. 927.A / MK / 8/1975, concerning set Airports Syamsudin Noor as a
civilian airfield fully occupied by the Department of Transportation. By virtue
of Decree No. KM.213 / HK207 / the un-85, dated November 4, 1985 on the term
airport Syamsudin Noor converted into SYAMSUDIN NOOR AIRPORT. Based on
Government Regulation No. 48 of 1992 of 12 April 1992 on the Handover
Operations Management Forum Syamsudin Noor Airport to the Public Enterprise
Angkasa Pura I and officially Syamsudin Noor Airport Banjarmasin become one of
the branches of Perum Angkasa Pura I. Then, based on Government Regulation No.
5 of 1993 dated January 2, 1993, the form of companies Angkasa Pura I changed
from Perum Angkasa Pura I became PT. (Persero) Angkasa Pura I.
Through
the development of upgrading the runway in 1994 Syamsudin Noor Airport has been
able to accommodate aircraft B-737/300 at full capacity and the Year 2003 has
completed development Syamsudin Noor Airport by the government of South Kalimantan
to build a facility extension of Runway to accommodate planes B-767/300 ER but
its capacity is limited and the construction of apron that can accommodate
seven wide-body aircraft B-737 and other supporting facilities. Syamsudin Noor
Airport development in order to realize the ideals of South Kalimantan society
to make Pride Airport South Kalimantan have become embarkation Hajj.
During the
hajj season, Syamsudin Noor Airport serves pilgrims from the region for a
direct flight to Jeddah with a short stopover at Batam. A hajj terminal was
built to coordinate pilgrims. In 2010, it was the busiest hajj airport in
Indonesia, with the greatest number of hajj travelers. In early 2013, the
airport served 5.5 million passengers, while the capacity is only for 4
million. The authority has allocated Rp.2.1 trillion ($2.2 billion) to develop
the airport and predicted it would be finished by the end of 2014
Syamsudin Noor
Airport Now
Members of
Parliament Kalsel four periods that hope, the future Syamsudin Noor Airport can
be aligned with other airports in Indonesia that has been developed. He
claimed, concerned about the condition of Syamsudin Noor Airport is located in
the city of Banjarbaru (27 kilometers north Banjarmasin), the lack of
facilities, although now becoming an international airport. "As an
international airport, Syamsudin Noor yet have adequate facilities, such as the
state of the passenger terminal, both for departures and arrivals still seem
stuffy," he said.
Thus, said Muhaimin hope, building or ground breaking
Syamsudin Noor Airport, no longer delayed."We expect the" ground
breaking "for the development Syamsudin Noor Airport which is scheduled
for mid April 2015 is not delayed again. We were on the board will provide
support," he said.
According
to him, the positive impact of development Syamsudin Noor Airport, quite a lot,
among others, could be the driving force of the regional economy forward again,
because foreign investors can directly come to the province. In addition, there
was no doubt for the central government set Syamsudin Noor Airport as an
embarkation / disembarkation Hajj, because faslitas support for international
flights that are adequate, according to Muhaimin.
Syamsudin Noor Airport in Future
Previously, the airport development, always delayed, because of the land
area of approximately 3.4 hectares (ha) claimed to be an asset to the Air
Force or Airbase Syamsudin Noor. However, in a meeting between the Governor of
South Kalimantan with high officials of the Air Force that was attended by Vice
President Jusuf Kalla in Jakarta recently, persaolan can be resolved. The area
of Syamsudin Noor Airport, currently reaches 257 ha, and plans for expansion
or development to 300 ha (including TNI-AU 3.4 ha that has been more
problematic).
