Singkawang Airport

Supadio Airport in Pontianak, the primary airport serving West Kalimantan, is facing increasing traffic and capacity constraints due to limited space for expansion. As a result, the proposal to construct a new airport in Singkawang was put forward. This new airport aims to boost tourism, generate revenue, create employment opportunities, and foster socio-economic development in the region. Over a 32-year period, it is expected to generate 15.9 trillion rupiah (US$1.12 billion) in aeronautical revenue and 2.1 trillion rupiah in non-aeronautical revenue. In response, the mayor of Singkawang, Tjhai Chui Mie, submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Transportation in 2018 for the construction of a new airport to serve the city. The ministry approved the plan, and the process of land acquisition commenced. It completed at the end of 2018, and construction began from late 2020, and was expected to completed by 2023, but it is now expected to be completed by the end of 2024 and also possible InJourney Airports membership entrance plan in the future. ==Airlines and destinations==

The airport will be built in two phases, at an area of 151 hectares and at a cost of 4.3 trillion rupiah, out of which the first phase will be completed by 2024. The airport will consist of a passenger terminal building with two aerobridges, an Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, and a 1,400 m long runway along with a taxiway connecting it among other ancillary facilities. The runway will be capable of handling ATR type aircraft. In the second phase, the airport's terminal will be expanded to handle more traffic, and the runway will be extended to 2,600 m to handle Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft. ==Construction==

In January 2018, The Mayor of Singkawang, Tjhai Chui Mie, stated the city's administration is reviewing plans for land clearance in Semelagi Kecil village for the construction of a privately funded airport. In November 2018, the city administration has acquired 106 hectares of land for the construction of the airport. Sumadi also invited the private sector to invest in the airport project in West Kalimantan via Public–private partnerships (PPP). The Ministry of Transport will sign the PPP contract in 2023. In June 2022, it is announced that the completion of the airport will be delayed to the end of 2024. The airport opened on 20 March 2024, inaugurated by President Joko Widodo. == Gallery ==

File:SingkawangAirport2.jpg|Apron view File:SingkawangAirport3.jpg|Runway File:SingkawangAirport5.jpg|Check-in area File:SingkawangAirport4.jpg|Boarding gate File:SingkawangAirport6.webp|A TransNusa Airbus A320 at Singkawang Airport ==See also==