Temindung Airport

Temindung Airport (IATA: SRI, ICAO: WALS) was the airport of Samarinda from 1974 until 2018. It was officially known as Samarinda Airport, it was closed and replaced by the new APT Pranoto International Airport at Sungai Siring, 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the north. It is often known as Samarinda Airport, Temindung Airport, or simply Temindung, to distinguish it from its successor which is often referred to as Sungai Siring Airport.

Temindung Airport

Bandar Udara Temindung
Temindung Airport in 2011
Summary
Airport typeDefunct
OperatorCivil Aviation Department
LocationSamarinda
Opened1974
Closed2018
Elevation AMSL10 m / 33 ft
Coordinates0°28′53″S 117°9′21″E
Map
Temindung Airport
Location in Samarinda, Kalimantan and Indonesia
Temindung Airport
Temindung Airport (Kalimantan)
Temindung Airport
Temindung Airport (Indonesia)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 1,160 3,806 Asphalt (Closed)

The airport was home to Samarinda's carrier Kaltim Airlines. Temindung is located on the north side of Karangmumus River in Sei Pinang, Samarinda. There is only one runway in use, numbered 04/22 and oriented northeast/southwest (34/214 degrees true, 32/212 degrees magnetic). Near the southern end of the runway, a building rose up to nine stories.[1]

History

1980s to 1990s

Clearance requirements for aircraft takeoffs and landings made it necessary to limit the height of buildings that could be built in Samarinda. While Temindung was initially located far away from residential areas, the expansion of residential areas resulted in Temindung being close to residential areas.[2] This caused serious noise pollution for nearby residents. A night curfew from night to about 7:00 in the early morning also hindered operations.[3]

As a result, in the early 1990s, the Samarinda Government began searching for alternative locations for a new airport in Samarinda to replace the aging airport. After deliberating on a number of locations, including the south side of Samarinda, the government decided to build the airport on the district of Sungai Siring.

Former airlines and destinations

Passenger
AirlinesDestinations
Kaltim Airlines Tanjungredeb, Tarakan
Susi Air Long Pahangai, South Kayan
Xpress Air Sendawar, Tanjungredeb, Tanjungselor
Kalstar AviationBalikpapan, Tanjungredeb, Tanjungselor, Kutai Barat, Tarakan, Nunukan

Operations
Airport forecourt

Terminals and facilities
Layout of Temindung Airport

The Temindung airport consisted of a linear passenger terminal building with a car park at the front. There is one boarding gate at the terminal building.

Due to the limited space, the fuel tank farm is located between airport authority building and maintenance facilities (hangar).

Airlines based at Temindung

Several airlines were based at Temindung:

Future plans for the site

The Government drafted a plan for Temindung Airport site to be used for commercial area, housing estate, hotels and green space.[4]

See also

References
  1. Berada di Lintasan Pesawat, RS Darjad Tetap Bangun 10 Lantai; Okezone; 1 May 2008
  2. "RTBL Bandara Temindung Sebagai Upaya Optimalisasi Pemanfaatan Ruang Kota Samarinda – Tunas P. University". Portalgaruda.org. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. "Temindung, Samarinda – Samarinda Aviation Department". Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  4. "Potensi Pengembangan Daerah Kota Samarinda". Samarinda Development Bureau. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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