Mathilda Batlayeri Airport
Mathilda Batlayeri Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Mathilda Batlayeri) (IATA:
SXK, ICAO: WAPS) is an airport located in Saumlaki, Tanimbar Islands, Western
Southeast Maluku Regency, Maluku, Indonesia.
The Airport replaced the old Olilit Airport located south, which has fallen into
disuse. The Airport is named after Mathilda Batlayeri, a heroine originating
from Tanimbar Islands who died at South Kalimantan in 1953 while fighting the
Darul Islam rebel movement.
Terminal Facilities
The new terminal are well equipped with comfortable arrival and departure hall.
There are taxi stand and waiting area outside the terminal.
Car Park: There are plenty of vehicle parking space within walk distance outside
the airport terminal.
The Airport is operated and managed by UPT Ditjen Hubud.
Public Transportation
Car and taxi: Various taxi and shuttle services are provided by numerous service
providers outside the arrival hall.
Technical Specification
The Airport resides at an elevation of 125 metres (410 ft) above mean sea level.
The airport currently has a single taxiway measuring 110 m x 15 m and an apron
measuring 152 m x 75 m. The current terminal has an area measuring 1,440 m2. In
the master plan, the Airport terminal would be expanded to 4,000 m2 and on the
next phase it would be expanded further to 7,000 m2. The Airport's apron and
taxiway would also be widened to accommodate larger aircraft.
The Airport currently can only accommodate airplanes up to the ATR-72, since the
runway currently only has a length of 1,641 m. However, the government is
planning to extend the runway to 2,000 m in 2016, and in the next phase would be
extended further to 2,500 m. The runway would also be widened to 45 m from the
current 30 m. This would allow the Airport to accommodate larger aircraft such
as the Boeing 737, Fokker 100 and the Airbus A320.
Airlines and Destinations
Currently there are 5 airlines operate schedule commercial flights from this
Airport with Ambon and Langgur are the most popular routes.
Airlines and destinations connecting to Mathilda Batlayeri Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
| Aviastar | Langgur |
| Garuda Indonesia | Ambon |
| Susi Air | Langgur |
| Trigana Air Service | Langgur |
| Wings Air | Ambon |
Contact Information
Tumbur
Wer Tamrian
West Maluku Tenggara Regency
Maluku
Indonesia
Tel: +62 812 131 415
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