6 List of commercial and non-commercial airports in West Java
The airports of West Java so far still have 6 rooms. Menyumbang the largest percentage of the airport on the island of Java. There are only 23 airports on the island of Java, including the capital of the beloved country. Speaking of bandara, do you already know the function of the mountain?
Airport means airport which is actually an aviation facility for planes and helicopters. Like a place to take off and land. Certainly, in all major regions, one province provides them. However, this airport must have support facilities such as operators, terminals and aircraft hangars.
So if a place already has a heliport and a runway, it still doesn’t include the airport. Therefore, there are actually many tracks and helipads. However, the place is still not in the airport category. For those of you who are curious about the list of West Java airports, here is the full review.
Kertajati International Airport
Be one of the airports that has obtained an international certificate. Kertajati is located in Majalengka Regency, West Java. The location is not too far from the capital of Bandung. About 68 km or 4 hours drive. Kertajati is surely the choice of many local and interlocated travelers.
For the area of the location, it must be very large. It has even been named the number two largest airport in Indonesia. After Sukarno-Hatta airport. Then for the inauguration and the first operation fell on May 24, 2018. At that time, Jokowi’s presidential plane landed there. A proud achievement for the Government of West Java.
Generallystill, the area ofthe track reaches even 3 hectares. More precisely 3000 square meters approximately. With this type of area, it is easy for Kertajati to accommodate the world’s largest Boeing 777 aircraft. Indeed, it is an international standard that must be respected by West Java airports if they want to hold the title of international operations.
For passenger capacity each year before the pandemic period. According to the data, nearly 30 million passengers per year. But, it’s now during the pandemic. This should be understandable if there is a decline. After all, the sluggish economy will always affect people’s interests in aviation, both local and interlocal.
Airports in West Java Cakrabhuwana
Located in Cirebon, the location is much more condong to the regency instead of the city. Unlike Kertajati which has a runway area of3000 square meters. Cakrabhuwana even has an area not exceeding 4000 square meters. Naturally, this is because the flights that are made there are only for certain circles.
For flight exercises of visiting officials. However, in the future, it is possible to develop it into a commercial. This means that there will be local flights there. It’s just that for the operation, it’s at most for small planes. Because the biggest flight is only on the C-212 aircraft.
Even so, the surface of the track is adequate. How could it not be because there is quality asphalt out there. To be clear, Cakrabhuwana is a Class III airport specially managed by hubud’s Upt General Directorate. All that remains is to wait for time until the completed commercial development is perfectly completed.
Wiriadinata Airport in West Java
The airport in West Java is Wiriadinata. It is actually an aerial silt base. Located on Jln, Lieutenant Colonel Basyir Surya Tasikmalaya West Java. The airport belongs to the mountainous region. How not, the height of the base surface of the city has reached 350 permukayear earth. Uniquely, now Lanud Wiriadinata is used as civil aviation.
It is also used for aerospace school flights. Just like Bandarhas Adi Soemarmo Boyolali. The name lanud is taken from the hero of the air force, namely the posthumous rear admiral of the air, Raden Atje Wiriadinata. Its history is so long because it has been operating since 1946 long before Indonesia was as established as it is now.
Beforehaving the name of Wiriadinata, this airport had the name of Cibeureum. Just like the lokasi which is housed in the Cibeureum. It belonged to KNIL in 1946-1950. In the end, the handover was made and officially held by the Indonesian government. Then the name change of Cibeureum took place in 2001.
Aéroport international Husein Sastranegara
Bandar air located in the villageof Husen Sastranegara, Cicendo, bandung city. It is certain that the location is in the urban center of Bandung. The story of taking his name is based on the AURI military pilots who died during training during the Japanese colonial era. Hussein Sastranegara who had to die while serving in Yogyakarta.
Exactly the same as other Japanese state tactics such as BPUPKI, PPKI, etc. It was an Imperial Japanese air and land base in Yogyakarta. It is therefore understandable that the taking of the name is appropriate because indirectly Husein Sastranegara fought to liberate Indonesia.
At present, there are 10 major local and non-local airlines operating at this West Java airport. So, for those of you who want to fly through Husein Sastranegara Airport, youneed to choose which airline according to your abilities. There are Garuda Indonesia, Citi link, Air Asia, Malindo, Nam Air, Singapore Air and others.
Atang Senjaya Aeroport
It is one of the basic military airports with type A. It is certain that this airport is of national importance. It can be said that he is the brother of Lanud Halim Perdana kusuma and Lanus Iswahyudi. For the taking of the name, he is certainly the hero of the air force, namely the posthumous lieutenant-colonel Atang Sendjaja.
Atang Senjaya’s location is in Kemang, Bogor Regency, West Java in Indonesia. There are many units of units under the control of Lanud Atang Senjaya. Like the 4th Air Wing of Squadrons 6 to 8. Then there is the 024 Engineer Squadron and other secondary units.
Such as 501 Education Squadron, 503 Education Squadron and Atang Senjay Air Force Pain Squadron a. West Java Airport has many military control centers, so flight operations are reserved only for the military. However, it is possible that it may be used as a business unit other than for military purposes.
After all, with the creation of a new commercial airport. It can support the economic passion of the Bogor regency government, of course. In addition, transport becomes more efficient so that important customers feel facilitated. All that remains is to wait until the change planning process at the airport is complete before it can be worked on.
Cijulang Nusawiru Airport
Unlike other airports in West Java, a small type of airport for small aircraft. Its location is close to the popular tourism of West Java, namely Green Canyon. This may be one of the reasons why it should be developed again. As one of Pangandaran’s largest airports, the regency government should be sensitive.
For the airline that has been there so far is Susi Air. No stranger to the name? Indeed, this airline belongs to the former Indonesian Minister of Maritime Affairs . Ms. Susi Pujiastuti is the sole owner of Susi Air. Travel from Nusawiru to Jakarat (Halim Perdanakusuma and Cilacap.
Just wait for the rest if this airport is maximized again. But given the beauty of tourism in it, the Regency government should be well aware of this. Maximizing tourism is not only in the tourism sector. But, also on transport to facilitate the visit of travelers.
How do you understand some West Java airports this time? So far, only 6 are included according to the basic understanding of the airport. So , if you are in West Java, try using one of them. All airports in West Java are certainly suitable for operational use.