Airport type Public / Military Hub for CitilinkLion Air Code BDO | Elevation AMSL 2,436 ft / 742 m Elevation 742 m Phone +62 22 6041221 | |
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Address Jl. Pajajaran No.156, Husen Sastranegara, Cicendo, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40174, Indonesia | ||
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Husein Sastranegara International Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Internasional Husein Sastranegara) (IATA: BDO, ICAO: WICC) is an airport in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. This fast-growing international airport is located c. 5 km north-west from the city centre and 2.4 km from Bandung Central train station. The site occupies an area of 145 hectares (358 acres) and serves the area of civil aviation in the south western region of Java.
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- History
- Terminal and facilities
- Future airport
- Airlines and destinations
- Ground transportation
- Accidents Incidents
- References
The airport is located in the city of Bandung and is surrounded by mountains, thus the landing approach has unique characteristics. This airport handles various aircraft, the Airbus A320 series and Boeing 737 series. In 2017, the combined two sections of terminal provides total capacity of 3.5 million passengers and area of 170,000 sqft.
The airport will be one of two international airports serving Greater Bandung, the other one being the upcoming Kertajati International Airport, and has been planned as a major destination for Garuda Indonesia as well as the hub for Lion Air, Citilink and Indonesia AirAsia.
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History
The Airport was built by Dutch settlers in the colonial period, in Andir village. The airport was named Andir Airfield. Husein Sastranegara Airport is named after an Indonesian aviation hero from West Java, Husein Sastranegara.
In late 2010, the number of flights (take-off and landing) from the airport reached a new high, of over 30 times a day and increasing rapidly.
The Bandung Air Show 2010 took place as a major event for the first time at the airport in September 2010, bringing international aviation audiences.
In 2012, Bandung Air Show took place again at the airport bringing even more international aviation audiences. It is again held in 2013, 2015 and it's a biennial event.
In 2016, the combined old and newly built section of terminal provides total capacity of 3.4 million passengers and area of 170,000 sqft, while previous capacity is only 750,000 passengers with 5,000 sqm.
Terminal and facilities
The site has one airport terminal that is used for domestic and international flights. The area of the terminal is 2,411.85 square metres (25,961 sq ft) and has three floors. Terminal international is being developed. Previously the airport could only handle a maximum of 1 million passengers per year, and projected roughly 3,5 million passengers per year when all terminals are finished. Passengers can also enjoy facilities of two executive lounges, Internet access, TV, a musholla prayer room, restaurants, shops and ATMs.
On the north side of the runway, there is airport facilities owned by PT Dirgantara Indonesia. Moreover, the airport is also equipped with PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) and VOR (VHF omnidirectional range), devices that help planes to land at night and other navigation tools.
Since 1 February 2009, the international-flight passengers are required to pay an airport tax of IDR 75,000, while domestic flight passengers are required pay an airport tax of IDR 25,000.
PT Angkasa Pura II, as the airport operator, had targeted at mid-year 2010, for the airport runway to be thickened from Pavement Classification Number (PCN) 37 cm to PCN 52 cm, to accommodate larger narrowbody aircraft, such as Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 As of April 2011, the 2,250-metre-long (7,380 ft) runway overlay was less than 50-percent complete, although an Airbus A320.
Future airport
Currently a new airport is being built in Kertajati, Majalengka Regency, some 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Bandung. This new airport for West Java is set to replace the current airport in Bandung, and is named Kertajati International Airport. The new airport is to open by 2017, according to plan. Husein Sastranegara Airport will then serve military and private aviation.
Airlines and destinations
As a fast-growing international airport, destinations and schedules have been changing rapidly. The following destinations have been served directly from Husein Sastranegara International Airport:
Ground transportation
The airport is located at the end of Pajajaran Street. Taxi and public transport are widely available. Some hotels in Bandung have provided a free airport transfer service. Car rental also has been available.
The airport has carpark facilities which can accommodate hundreds of cars.