Adisucipto International Airport
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Adisucipto International Airport is the principal airport serving the Yogyakarta
area on the island of Java, Indonesia
.
It is located in the Sleman
district, in the Yogyakarta Special Region, on the north-east outskirts of the city, near the Prambanan
historic temple site. It has one runway, with dimensions of 2200 metres (7,217.8 ft) by 45 metres (147.6 ft). The airport is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city center.
Adisucipto Airport is the fourth busiest airport in the region of Java – Bali, after Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
(CGK) in Jakarta, Juanda International Airport
(SUB) in Surabaya and Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Bali.
which was used prior to and during the Second World War. It is named after Agustinus Adisucipto
, a pilot who was killed during an attack on Maguwo by the Dutch on 29 July 1947, while flying a Dakota
VT-CLA for the Indonesian Air Force.
The airport was heavily damaged by the 27th May 2006 earthquake
and had to be closed for two days. Some parts of the runway were cracked, and the departure lounge collapsed. During those two days, most flights were canceled or rerouted to Adisumarmo International Airport
, Solo
. After the airport returned to service on 30 May 2006, all passengers used the international lounge until the new domestic departure lounge was ready. During this period, passenger comfort was affected as the airport as the international lounge was designed only for about 100 passengers at a time.
The airport was closed for several days due to the 2010 Mount Merapi eruption
as the volcanic ash erupted by the volcano could endanger the safety of flights flying to or from the airport. During this period, passengers were diverted to Adisumarmo Airport in Solo, Achmad Yani International Airport in Semarang, or transferred to another mode of transportation to the city of Yogyakarta.
and Jakarta for its international flights. The airport became an international airport on 21 February 2004 with the first flight, to Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia, operated by the Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia
. This was the successful conclusion to the city's efforts of over 30 years to have its own international airport. One month later, Garuda Indonesia operated its second international flight, to Singapore
. Due to low demand, Garuda Indonesia ceased international flights from the airport on November 2006.
International flights resumed on 30 January 2008 when AirAsia
began to fly the Yogyakarta—Kuala Lumpur route using Airbus 320 aircraft. From 1 February 2008, Malaysia Airlines
started to serve the Yogyakarta—Kuala Lumpur route operating Boeing 737-400
aircraft.
In April 2008 AirAsia raised the frequency of its Yogyakarta—Kuala Lumpur flights from four times weekly to daily. In December 2008, Garuda Indonesia resumed its Yogyakarta—Singapore flight, operating three times weekly, but ceased in 2009. AirAsia started to fly a Yogyakarta—Singapore flight on 24 March 2009, operating daily.
There are plans to lengthen the runway by 300 metres (984.3 ft) to the east. The runway will then be 2500 metres (8,202.1 ft) in length. Plans also call for a new taxiway
, widening of the apron so that it will be able to handle 11 Boeing 737-400s
and 2 Boeing 767-300ERs
, and expansion of the terminal.
Trans Jogja
, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
of Yogyakarta also opened several routes passing through the Adisucipto Airport which connects passengers to various destinations around Yogyakarta, along with another Trans Jogja routes.
.
Yogyakarta (city)
Yogyakarta is a city in the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is renowned as a centre of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry, and puppet shows. Yogyakarta was the Indonesian capital during the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to...
area on the island of Java, 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 in the Sleman
Sleman
Sleman is a town in Sleman Regency, Indonesia. It is on the road between Yogyakarta and Magelang. It is in the regency that is home to Mount Merapi, which started its most recent eruption in late October and early November 2010, killing hundreds, including Maridjan, the spiritual keeper of the...
district, in the Yogyakarta Special Region, on the north-east outskirts of the city, near the Prambanan
Prambanan
Prambanan is a ninth century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator , the Sustainer and the Destroyer...
historic temple site. It has one runway, with dimensions of 2200 metres (7,217.8 ft) by 45 metres (147.6 ft). The airport is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city center.
Adisucipto Airport is the fourth busiest airport in the region of Java – Bali, after Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport
Soekarno–Hatta International Airport , popularly abbreviated SHIA or Soetta is the main airport serving the greater Jakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia. The airport is named after the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno, and the first vice-president, Mohammad Hatta. The airport is...
(CGK) in Jakarta, Juanda International Airport
Juanda International Airport
Juanda International Airport , is an airport located in Sidoarjo, a small town near Surabaya, East Java. This airport serves Surabaya and surrounding areas. Juanda International Airport is operated by PT Angkasa Pura I. The airport takes its name after Djuanda Kartawidjaja, the last Prime Minister...
(SUB) in Surabaya and Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Bali.
History
Adisucipto Airport was preceded by a landing ground at MaguwoMaguwo
Maguwo was a landing ground on the eastern outskirts of Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia which was in use in the 1940s .It was replaced by the Adisucipto airport, which was named after an Indonesian pilot killed in a Dutch attack on the Maguwo landing ground....
which was used prior to and during the Second World War. It is named after Agustinus Adisucipto
Agustinus Adisucipto
Agustinus Adisutjipto, posthumously awarded Young Air Marshal was born in Salatiga, Central Java on 3 July 1916 and raised Roman Catholic. He was killed in action in Bantul, Yogyakarta on 29 July 1947...
, a pilot who was killed during an attack on Maguwo by the Dutch on 29 July 1947, while flying a Dakota
C-47 Skytrain
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.-Design and...
VT-CLA for the Indonesian Air Force.
The airport was heavily damaged by the 27th May 2006 earthquake
May 2006 Java earthquake
The May 2006 Java earthquake occurred at 05:54 local time on 27 May 2006 , in the Indian Ocean around south-southwest of the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, near Galur, on the southern side of the island of Java , 10 km below the seabed, with a magnitude of 6.2, according to the U.S....
and had to be closed for two days. Some parts of the runway were cracked, and the departure lounge collapsed. During those two days, most flights were canceled or rerouted to Adisumarmo International Airport
Adisumarmo International Airport
Adi Sumarmo International Airport is an airport in Solo, Central Java, Indonesia. It is located 14 km north of the city. It was the sole international level airport in Southern Central Java, until the upgrading of the Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta and the Achmad Yani International...
, Solo
Surakarta
Surakarta, also called Solo or Sala, is a city in Central Java, Indonesia of more than 520,061 people with a population density of 11,811.5 people/km2. The 44 km2 city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and...
. After the airport returned to service on 30 May 2006, all passengers used the international lounge until the new domestic departure lounge was ready. During this period, passenger comfort was affected as the airport as the international lounge was designed only for about 100 passengers at a time.
The airport was closed for several days due to the 2010 Mount Merapi eruption
2010 eruptions of Mount Merapi
The 2010 eruptions of Mount Merapi began in late October 2010 when Mount Merapi in Central Java, Indonesia began an increasingly violent series of eruptions that continued into November. Seismic activity around the volcano increased from mid-September onwards, culminating in repeated outbursts lava...
as the volcanic ash erupted by the volcano could endanger the safety of flights flying to or from the airport. During this period, passengers were diverted to Adisumarmo Airport in Solo, Achmad Yani International Airport in Semarang, or transferred to another mode of transportation to the city of Yogyakarta.
International Routes
Before Adisucipto became an international airport, Yogyakarta depended on BaliBali
Bali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
and Jakarta for its international flights. The airport became an international airport on 21 February 2004 with the first flight, to Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia, operated by the Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia
Garuda Indonesia
PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk , publicly known as Garuda Indonesia, is the flag carrier of Indonesia. It is named after the mystical giant bird Garuda of Hinduism and Buddhist mythology. It is headquartered at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia...
. This was the successful conclusion to the city's efforts of over 30 years to have its own international airport. One month later, Garuda Indonesia operated its second international flight, to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Due to low demand, Garuda Indonesia ceased international flights from the airport on November 2006.
International flights resumed on 30 January 2008 when AirAsia
AirAsia
AirAsia Berhad is a Malaysian-based low-cost airline. AirAsia is Asia's largest low-fare, no-frills airline and a pioneer of low-cost travel in Asia. AirAsia group operates scheduled domestic and international flights to over 400 destinations spanning 25 countries. Its main hub is the Low-Cost...
began to fly the Yogyakarta—Kuala Lumpur route using Airbus 320 aircraft. From 1 February 2008, Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysian Airline System Berhad , DBA Malaysia Airlines , is the government-owned flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its eastern hub in Kota Kinabalu. It has its headquarters on the grounds of Sultan Abdul Aziz...
started to serve the Yogyakarta—Kuala Lumpur route operating Boeing 737-400
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
aircraft.
In April 2008 AirAsia raised the frequency of its Yogyakarta—Kuala Lumpur flights from four times weekly to daily. In December 2008, Garuda Indonesia resumed its Yogyakarta—Singapore flight, operating three times weekly, but ceased in 2009. AirAsia started to fly a Yogyakarta—Singapore flight on 24 March 2009, operating daily.
Development
Adisucipto is being redeveloped in order to cope with the increasing number of passengers. The location of this airport is unusual since the terminal is only about 10 meters from a railway line. A long range plan has been developed to build Adisucipto as a "fused terminal" by building a railway station and bus terminal in the airport. There is still a problem over limited availability of land. An underpass connecting the terminal building and a new parking lot (to the north of the railway) has been completed. The construction of the new Maguwo Station to the north of the airport has also been completed.There are plans to lengthen the runway by 300 metres (984.3 ft) to the east. The runway will then be 2500 metres (8,202.1 ft) in length. Plans also call for a new taxiway
Taxiway
A taxiway is a path on an airport connecting runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities. They mostly have hard surface such as asphalt or concrete, although smaller airports sometimes use gravel or grass....
, widening of the apron so that it will be able to handle 11 Boeing 737-400s
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
and 2 Boeing 767-300ERs
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...
, and expansion of the terminal.
New Airport
The limited availability of land around the airport triggered the government to plan on building a civilian airport in Kulon Progo, around 30 km from the city of Yogyakarta. The new airport will be named Nyi Ageng Serang International Airport and it is forecasted to become operational in 2014. The old Adisucipto airport will be used as solely air force base after the new airport is open.Airlines and destinations
The following airlines offer direct flights from Yogyakarta (as of July 2011):Bus
Shuttle airport bus are serving several destination from Adisucipto Airport, currently it serves by a bus operator, "Damri".| Service | Destination | Fare |
|---|---|---|
| Adisucipto Airport Bus | ||
| Damri | Kebumen (Hotel Patra) | IDR 55,000 |
| Damri | Magelang Magelang Magelang is one of the largest cities of the 1,130 km² Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It is also the largest town in the Kedu Plain between Mount Merbabu and Mount Sumbing in Central Java, Indonesia... (Hotel Wisata) |
IDR 35,000 |
| Damri | Purworejo (Pool Damri) | IDR 35,000 |
Trans Jogja
Trans Jogja
Trans Jogja is a bus rapid transit system operates in Yogyakarta City. Trans Jogja started its operation in February 2008, operated by PT. Jogja Tugu Trans. Right now, there are more than 50 buses, 70+ bus shelters, with 8 different routes.-Line 1A:...
, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
of Yogyakarta also opened several routes passing through the Adisucipto Airport which connects passengers to various destinations around Yogyakarta, along with another Trans Jogja routes.
| Service | Route | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trans Jogja City Bus | ||
| Trans Jogja Line 1A | Prambanan Bus Terminal - Adisucipto Airport - Tugu Station Tugu Station Tugu railway station is the largest train station in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is located near Malioboro Street.-Lines:Trains that pass through Tugu station:* Argo Dwipangga to Gambir and Solo Balapan* Argo Lawu to Gambir and Solo Balapan... - Malioboro - Jogja Expo Center (JEC) |
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| Trans Jogja Line 1B | Prambanan Bus Terminal - Adisucipto Airport- Jogja Expo Center (JEC) - General Post Office - Pingit - Gadjah Mada University Gadjah Mada University The Gadjah Mada University is the largest and the oldest national university in Indonesia . founded on December 19, 1949; although the first lecture was given on 13 March 1946. The name was taken from the name of Majapahit's Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.UGM is located in Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa... |
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| Trans Jogja Line 3B | Giwangan Bus Terminal – Jokteng Kulon – Pingit – MM Gadjah Mada University Gadjah Mada University The Gadjah Mada University is the largest and the oldest national university in Indonesia . founded on December 19, 1949; although the first lecture was given on 13 March 1946. The name was taken from the name of Majapahit's Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.UGM is located in Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa... – Yogyakarta Northern Ring Road – Adisucipto Airport - Kotagede |
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Car and taxi
Located in Solo Road km. 9 which connected Adisucipto Airport to Yogyakarta city center and also Solo. There is extensive car parking, including motorcycle parking. Car rental and taxi also available.Rail
Adisucipto Airport also connect by Maguwo Station that located in front of the airport. Maguwo station are now equipped with underground road which connects passengers to the station. This station served by Pramex Train (Prambanan Express) with destination Kutoarjo-Yogyakarta-Solo Balapan-PalurPalur
Palur is a small village in Kanchipuram district. Suburban trains running between Chennai Beach - Chengalpattu - Tirumalpur section and Chengalpattu - Arakkonam section will stop here at Palur railway station...
.
Accidents and incidents
- On 13 January 1985, a 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-RVT of Mandala AirlinesMandala AirlinesMandala Airlines was a low-cost airline headquartered in the Mandala Airlines Building in West Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. Mandala operated scheduled services to 3 international and 17 domestic destinations, used a fleet of narrow body Airbuses. Its main operational base was Soekarno-Hatta...
was damaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident.
- On 13 January 1995, Garuda Indonesia's Boeing 737-300 PK-GWF overran the runway by about 50 meters due to the runway being wet with rain. There were no casualties.
- On 7 March 2007, Garuda Indonesia Flight 200Garuda Indonesia Flight 200Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 was the scheduled domestic passenger flight of a Boeing 737-497 operated by Garuda Indonesia between Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The aircraft crashed and burst into flames while landing at Adisucipto International Airport on March 7, 2007...
, a Boeing 737-400Boeing 737The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
PK-GZC, crashed and burst into flames upon landing from Jakarta. Twenty-one passengers and one crew member were killed in this accident. This was the first fatal incident at Adisucipto Airport/AFB.