Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (IATA: AAP, ICAO: WALS),
also known as APT Pranoto Airport or Samarinda Airport, is the main airport in
Samarinda, the capital city of East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is in the district
of Sungai Siring. The airport is also colloquially known as Sungai Siring
Airport, to distinguish it from its predecessor, the now-closed Temindung
Airport. The airport is named after Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto, the first
governor of East Kalimantan who was in office from 1957 to 1961.
The Airport started commercial operation on 24 May 2018, replacing the Temindung
Airport. The airport is operated by UPBU APT Pranoto Samarinda, under the
Ministry of Transportation. In 2022, the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation
planned to partially sell the airport stake to foreign corporation and Astra
Infra.
Strategically located at the heart of East Borneo and its proximity to the new
capital of Indonesia, the transport authority is enhancing the airport's status
as East Borneo's primary international hub airport.
Terminal Facilities
The VVIP building is located within the airport and has its own terminal and
facilities separate from the public terminal. It provides services for executive
aircraft and passengers, including a passenger lounge.
The Airport is featuring with all the basic
amenities for the convenience of passengers.
Public Transportation
DAMRI operates two bus routes to the Airport from various parts of Samarinda.
Frequent minibuses (Sun) link the airport to East Kutai (East Kalimantan).
Car and taxi: Various taxi services are provided by numerous service providers
outside the arrival hall.
Technical Specification
The Airport covers an area of 470 hectares (1.8 sq mi). The airport has 4
boarding gates, with four jet bridge gates. All jet bridges are capable of
handling the Airbus A320.
The Airport has one runway, which is 2,250 metres (7,380 ft) in length and 45
metres (148 ft) wide. The runway can accommodate 27 aircraft movements an hour.
Airlines and Destinations
Currently there are 8 airlines operate schedule commercial flights from this
Airport with Jakarta and Surabaya are the most popular routes.
Airlines and destinations connecting to Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
| Batik Air | Denpasar, Jakarta–Halim Perdanakusuma, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar, Yogyakarta–International |
| Citilink | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Surabaya |
| Garuda Indonesia | Banjarmasin, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta |
| Lion Air | Surabaya |
| NAM Air | Banjarmasin, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Melak, Surabaya, Tarakan |
| Super Air Jet | Surabaya, Yogyakarta–International |
| Susi Air | Kongbeng, Long Apung, Long Pahangai |
| Wings Air | Berau |
Contact Information
Jl. Poros Samarinda - Bontang
Sungai Siring, Kec. Samarinda Utara
Kota Samarinda
Kalimantan Timur 75119
Indonesia
Tel: +62 541 2831593
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