Ranai-Natuna Airport
Ranai-Natuna Airport (IATA: NTX, ICAO: WION) is an airport located
at Ranai, the capital city of Natuna Regency, on the Natuna archipelago in the
South China Sea.
The Airport is also a Type B airbase of the Indonesian Air Force. Other than
that, the airport also serves civilian flights.
Due to the ongoing South China Sea dispute, the Indonesian government has
decided to expand the Airport to accommodate large military aircraft.
Additional facilities, such as aircraft hangars, ILS, refueling hangar are also
currently being added. More military personnel are also stationed.
The Government is planning to lengthen the Airport's runway from 2.560 m to
3.000 m to accommodate large military aircraft. This would act as a deterrent
against foreign ships from entering Indonesian waters, such as China, which has
claims on the water off Natuna Islands, claiming this region is inside of the
so-called nine-dash line.
The expansion of the airbase is also to prevent illegal foreign fishing boats
from entering Indonesian waters. Many fishing boats from China, Vietnam,
Malaysia have often entered Indonesian waters illegally.
A new passenger terminal was inaugurated on 6 October 2016. It was inaugurated
by President Joko Widodo.
Terminal Facilities
The recently-built terminal of the airport has an area of 3,868 m², several
times larger than the old terminal which only has an area of 243 m². The new
terminal can accommodate around 385 passengers daily. The terminal is featuring
with facilities such as airport cafe, restaurant, car park, check-in counter and
x-ray baggage scanner.
Other facilities inside the airport is the Aviation Accidents Rescue and Fire
Fighting building, generator and the pump house.
The Airport is joint managed and operated by Ministry of Transportation and
Indonesian Air Force.
Public Transportation
Car and taxi: Various taxi and shuttle services are provided by numerous service
providers outside the arrival hall.
Car Park: 154 cars and 32 motorcycle.
Technical Specification
The Airport is resides at an elevation of 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) above mean sea
level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring
2,560 m x 32 m (8,399 ft × 105 ft). The runway is planned to be widened to 45 m
in the future. Moreover, the airport has an apron measuring 120 m x 60 m and a
taxiway measuring 50 m x 32 m.
Ranai-Natuna Airport is able to serves large military aircraft.
Airlines and Destinations
Currently there are 2 airlines operate schedule commercial
flights from this Airport.
Airlines and destinations connecting to
Ranai-Natuna Airport:
| Airlines | Destinations |
| NAM Air | Batam |
| Wings Air | Batam |
Contact Information
Ranai Kota, Bunguran Timur
Kabupaten Natuna
Kepulauan Riau 29783
Indonesia
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