Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport
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Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport Bandar Udara Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie | |||||||||||
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AMSL 77.4 m / 254 ft | | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 00°55′07″S 119°54′35″E / 0.91861°S 119.90972°E | ||||||||||
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Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport (
History
The name "Mutiara" means "pearl" in the Indonesian language. It was named by the first Indonesian president Sukarno. This name was given by President Sukarno when visiting Palu on 10 October 1957. Sukarno then asked the name of this airfield to Rajawali Pusadan, the Regent of Donggala Regency at that time. At that time, the airfield was named Masovu which in Kaili language means "Dusty Land". The reason was when Sukarno was landing in Palu, which was still within the Donggala Regency, he saw the area glistening like a pearl.
To commemorate Sayyid Idrus bin Salim Al-Jufri, an Indonesian religious figure and National Hero from Central Sulawesi, on 2014, the name SIS Al-Jufri was added to the airport's current name, making the official name of the airport known as Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport.
On 28 September 2018, Mutiara SIS Al-Jufrie Airport suffered severe damage during the
Development
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A new terminal built with government fund of Rp 139.2 billion was officially operated to coincide with the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Central Sulawesi on 13 April 2014. The airport terminal is able to accommodate 800 passengers daily with an area of 4,800 meters. The terminal building is made of soundproof material that can reduce the vibration, so that passengers remain comfortable and not disturbed aircraft noise. Some parts of the walls use glass so it is more energy efficient and looks bright all day. Thus, it can save electrical energy so no need to turn on the electric light during the day. The new building is also designed with a variety of proper functions to enable passengers to circulate in it, as well as the implementation of security systems that can separate each user-based function and required level of security. It was also designed how this building would later be developed to accommodate future needs improvement. The terminal is designed with a modular system that uses wide span structures in order to facilitate future development processes to accommodate the increasing flow of air transport. In the future, the runway is planned to be extended to 3,000 meters from the current 2,500 meters. This would allow the airport to accommodate wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A330. This would also help in preparation of making the airport for Hajj embarkation in the near future, as well as the possibility of serving international flights.
Facilities
The airport is located at an altitude of 86 meters (282 ft) above sea level. It has one concrete runway, 15/33 measuring 2,500 x 45 meters. It can hold wide-body aircraft operations. The Central Sulawesi Government upgraded the airport to an international airport, considering Central Sulawesi increasing population and tourism interest in the region.
Airlines and destinations
Passengers
Airlines | Destinations |
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Batik Air | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar (resumes 10 July 2024)[2] |
Citilink | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta |
Garuda Indonesia | Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar |
Lion Air | Makassar |
Super Air Jet | Surabaya (begins 19 July 2024)[3] |
Susi Air | Rampi, Seko |
References
- ^ Airport information for WAML[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- ^ "Batik Air Buka Rute Baru Makassar – Palu". KONTAN.CO.ID. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Super Air Jet Buka Rute Baru Surabaya - Palu Mulai 19 Juli 2024". koranpagionline.com. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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