Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
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Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport is an airport serving Malang
, the second largest city in East Java
province of Indonesia
. This airport is named after Abdoel Rachman Saleh
, an Indonesian aviator and physiologist whose plane was shot down by the Dutch when landing in Maguwo Airfield (now Adisucipto International Airport
), Sleman Regency
, Yogyakarta during Indonesian National Revolution
.
The airport was closed in October 2009 due to numerous damages found in the runway, but has opened again after some repairs were done.
Malang
Malang is the second largest city in East Java province, Indonesia. It has an ancient history dating back to the Mataram Kingdom. The city population at the 2010 Census was 819,708. During the period of Dutch colonization, it was a popular destination for European residents. The city is famous for...
, the second largest city in East Java
East Java
East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and islands to its east and to its north East Java is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the island of Java and includes neighboring Madura and...
province of 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...
. This airport is named after Abdoel Rachman Saleh
Abdul Rahman Saleh (hero)
Abdul Rachman Saleh is a National Hero of Indonesia and the father of Indonesian medical physiology.He is buried at Pekuncen Hero Cemetery in Yogyakarta....
, an Indonesian aviator and physiologist whose plane was shot down by the Dutch when landing in Maguwo Airfield (now Adisucipto International Airport
Adisucipto International Airport
Adisucipto International Airport is the principal airport serving the Yogyakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia....
), Sleman Regency
Sleman Regency
Sleman is a regency located on the northern border of the Yogyakarta Special Region province, Indonesia. It has an area of 574.82 km² and a population of 901,400. Its capital is the town of Sleman...
, Yogyakarta during Indonesian National Revolution
Indonesian National Revolution
The Indonesian National Revolution or Indonesian War of Independence was an armed conflict and diplomatic struggle between Indonesia and the Dutch Empire, and an internal social revolution...
.
The airport was closed in October 2009 due to numerous damages found in the runway, but has opened again after some repairs were done.