Syamsudin Noor Airport
Encyclopedia
Syamsudin Noor Airport is an airport serving Banjarmasin
in South Kalimantan
, Indonesia
. It is located 10km south-west of Banjarbaru and 25km south-east of Banjarmasin, the largest city in Kalimantan. The airport has two distinctive apron
. One in front of the terminal capable of hosting 4 medium sized planes and one on the terminal's left capable of serving 4 Boeing
767
s. Recently, upon completion of expansion in 2004, the airport has dealt with mark up allegations. The larger tarmac was discontinued until Angkasa Pura
has paid the airports' debt to the government. Historically, Boeing 767 was the first wide body aircraft to land in this airport in 2004. In 2010 Syamsudin Noor Airport handled 2,567 million passengers.
season, the airport serves pilgrims from the region for a direct flight to Jeddah
with a short stop over at Batam
. A hajj terminal was built in order to coordinate pilgrims situated across the airport.
Banjarmasin
Banjarmasin is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. As a result, Banjarmasin is sometimes called the "River City"...
in South Kalimantan
South Kalimantan
South Kalimantan/South Borneo is one of the thirty-three Provinces of Indonesia and one of four Indonesian provinces in the Indonesian part of Borneo. The provincial capital is Banjarmasin...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is located 10km south-west of Banjarbaru and 25km south-east of Banjarmasin, the largest city in Kalimantan. The airport has two distinctive apron
Airport ramp
The airport ramp or apron is part of an airport. It is usually the area where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, refueled or boarded. Although the use of the apron is covered by regulations, such as lighting on vehicles, it is typically more accessible to users than the runway or taxiway...
. One in front of the terminal capable of hosting 4 medium sized planes and one on the terminal's left capable of serving 4 Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
767
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail...
s. Recently, upon completion of expansion in 2004, the airport has dealt with mark up allegations. The larger tarmac was discontinued until Angkasa Pura
Angkasa Pura
PT. Angkasa Pura is a state enterprise of the Indonesian Department of Transport that is responsible for the management of airports and air traffic services in Indonesia. PT. Angkasa Pura is made up of two parts: PT Angkasa Pura I & PT Angkasa Pura II.Angkasa Pura I has its head office in Jakarta...
has paid the airports' debt to the government. Historically, Boeing 767 was the first wide body aircraft to land in this airport in 2004. In 2010 Syamsudin Noor Airport handled 2,567 million passengers.
Airlines and destinations
Hajj
During the hajjHajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
season, the airport serves pilgrims from the region for a direct flight to Jeddah
Jeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
with a short stop over at Batam
Batam
Batam is an island and city in Riau Islands Province of Indonesia, known for its free trade zone area as part of the Sijori Growth Triangle, is located off Singapore's south coast...
. A hajj terminal was built in order to coordinate pilgrims situated across the airport.
Accidents and incidents
- On 28 August 1992, Vickers ViscountVickers ViscountThe Vickers Viscount was a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948 by Vickers-Armstrongs, making it the first such aircraft to enter service in the world...
PK-IVX of Bouraq Indonesia AirlinesBouraq Indonesia AirlinesBouraq Indonesia Airlines, often shortened to Bouraq Airlines or just Bouraq, was an airline headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, which operated mostly domestic passenger flights out of its bases at Jakarta Airport and Balikpapan Airport....
was damaged beyond economic repair when an engine fire of take-off forced the crew to abort the take-off.