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{{Short description|Airport in Kaimana, West Papua, Indonesia}}
{{Infobox airport
{{Infobox airport
| name = Utarom Airport
| name = Utarom Airport<br />Kaimana Airport
| nativename = {{smaller|Bandar Udara Utarom }}
| nativename = {{lang|id|Bandar Udara Utarom}}<br />{{lang|id|Bandar Udara Kaimana}}
| image = 193715 bandarakaimana1.jpg
| image = Bandara Utarom.jpg
| image-width = 270
| image-width = 270
| caption =
| caption =
| IATA = KNG
| IATA = KNG
| ICAO = WASK
| ICAO = WASK
| type = Public
| type = Public
| owner = Government of Indonesia
| owner = Government of Indonesia
| operator = Ministry of Transportation
| operator = Ministry of Transportation
| city-served = [[Kaimana]], [[West Papua (province)|West Papua]], [[Indonesia]]
| city-served = [[Kaimana]], [[West Papua (province)|West Papua]], [[Indonesia]]
| location = <!--if different than above-->
| location = <!--if different than above-->
| timezone = [[Eastern Indonesia Time|WITA]]
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| elevation-f = 19
| utc = [[UTC+09:00]]
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| elevation-m = 6
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| elevation-f = 19
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| coordinates = {{coord|03|38|40|S|133|41|43|E|region:ID-PB|display=inline,title}}
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| elevation-m = 6
| pushpin_map = Indonesia Papua
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| coordinates = {{coord|03|38|40|S|133|41|43|E|region:ID-PB|display=inline,title}}
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| pushpin_label = '''KNG'''
| pushpin_map = Indonesia West Papua#Indonesia Western New Guinea#Indonesia
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| pushpin_label_position = bottom
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| pushpin_label = '''KNG'''/WAsK
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of the airport in West Papua, Indonesia
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| pushpin_label_position = left
| website =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[West Papua (province)|West Papua]]##Location in [[Western New Guinea]]##Location in [[Indonesia]]
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| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 01/19
| website =
| r1-length-m = 2000
| r1-number = 01/19
| r1-length-f = 6562
| r1-length-m = 2000
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt]]
| r1-length-f = 6562
| r1-surface = [[Asphalt concrete|Asphalt]]
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| footnotes = Source: [[DAFIF]]<ref name="WAD">[http://www.worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=WASK Airport information for WASK] from [[DAFIF]] (effective October 2006)</ref><ref name="GCM">{{GCM|KNG|Kaimana, Indonesia (WASK / KNG)|source=DAFIF}}</ref>
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| metric-rwy = yes
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| footnotes = Source: [[DAFIF]]<ref name="WAD">{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130105124318/http://www.worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=WASK Airport information for WASK]}} from [[DAFIF]] (effective October 2006)</ref><ref name="GCM">{{GCM|KNG|Kaimana, Indonesia (WASK / KNG)|source=DAFIF}}</ref>
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}}

[[File:NNG - Kaimana strip - 1962.jpg|thumb|Utarom Airport in 1962]]
[[File:NNG - Kaimana strip - 1962.jpg|thumb|Utarom Airport in 1962]]
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'''Utarom Airport''' or Kaimana Airport ({{lang-id|Bandar Udara Utarom}}) {{airport codes|KNG|WASK}} is an [[airport]] serving [[Kaimana]],<ref name="WAD" /> located in the [[Provinces of Indonesia|province]] of [[West Papua (province)|West Papua]] in [[Indonesia]]. Due to increasing passengers, the airport was heavily modernized. The airport development is done in several stages, which begin in 2012, followed in 2014, and was completed at the end of 2015. Currently, Utarom Airport has a modern passenger terminal design like that of [[Wamena Airport]]. Airport capacity also increased to be able to accommodate 102 passengers during peak hours. The passenger terminal is made more comfortable in order to improve service to passengers<ref>[http://www.beritasatu.com/ekonomi/336659-hari-ini-presiden-resmikan-terminal-bandara-kaimana.html Hari Ini, Presiden Resmikan Terminal Bandara Kaimana]</ref> In total, the construction of a passenger terminal covering an area of 1,800 square meters costs around Rp 75.5 billion.<ref>[http://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/d-3108665/kemenhub-bangun-bandara-kaimana-di-papua-barat-ini-penampakannya Kemenhub Bangun Bandara Kaimana di Papua Barat, Ini Penampakannya]</ref> The development of the airport was completed at the end of 2015 and was inaugurated by President [[Joko Widodo]] on 30 December 2016.<ref>[http://www.antaranews.com/berita/537504/presiden-resmikan-terminal-bandara-wamena-dan-kaimana Presiden resmikan terminal Bandara Wamena dan Kaimana]</ref>


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'''Utarom Airport''' {{airport codes|KNG|WASK}} serves [[Kaimana]],<ref name="WAD" /> located in the [[Provinces of Indonesia|province]] of [[West Papua (province)|West Papua]] in [[Indonesia]]. Due to increasing passengers, the airport was heavily modernized. The airport development has been done in stages, beginning in 2012, followed in 2014, and completed at the end of 2015. Currently, Utarom Airport has a modern passenger terminal design like that of [[Wamena Airport]]. Airport capacity has also been increased to accommodate 102 passengers during peak hours. The passenger terminal is made more comfortable in order to improve service to passengers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beritasatu.com/ekonomi/336659/hari-ini-presiden-resmikan-terminal-bandara-kaimana|title=Hari Ini, Presiden Resmikan Terminal Bandara Kaimana|website=beritasatu.com}}</ref> In total, the construction of a passenger terminal covering an area of 1,800 square meters costs around Rp 75.5 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://finance.detik.com/berita-ekonomi-bisnis/d-3108665/kemenhub-bangun-bandara-kaimana-di-papua-barat-ini-penampakannya|title=Kemenhub Bangun Bandara Kaimana di Papua Barat, Ini Penampakannya|first=Dana|last=Aditiasari|website=detikfinance}}</ref> The development of the airport was completed at the end of 2015 and was inaugurated by President [[Joko Widodo]] on 30 December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.antaranews.com/berita/537504/presiden-resmikan-terminal-bandara-wamena-dan-kaimana|title=Presiden resmikan terminal Bandara Wamena dan Kaimana|date=December 30, 2015|website=Antara News}}</ref>
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Kaimana Airport which is a third class airport now has a runway length of 2,000 m x 30&nbsp;cm, two taxiways, an apron area of 170 m x 60 m, and is able to accommodate planes such as the [[ATR 72-500]]. For the improvement of aviation safety, the airport is also equipped with new navigation equipment such as non-directional beacon (NDB), Doppler VHF omnidirectional range (DVOR), precision approach path indicator (PAPI), and the airfield lighting system (AFL).<ref>[http://bisnis.liputan6.com/read/2400675/bandara-kaimana-papua-barat-siap-diresmikan-jokowi Bandara Kaimana Papua Barat Siap Diresmikan Jokowi]</ref>

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Kaimana Airport which is a third class airport now has a runway length of 2,000 m x 30&nbsp;cm, two taxiways, an apron area of 170 m x 60 m, and is able to accommodate planes such as the [[ATR 72-500]]. For the improvement of aviation safety, the airport is also equipped with new navigation equipment such as non-directional beacon (NDB), Doppler VHF omnidirectional range (DVOR), precision approach path indicator (PAPI), and the airfield lighting system (AFL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.liputan6.com/bisnis/read/2400675/bandara-kaimana-papua-barat-siap-diresmikan-jokowi|title=Bandara Kaimana Papua Barat Siap Diresmikan Jokowi|date=December 30, 2015|website=liputan6.com}}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
The lapangan kapal terbang resides at an [[elevation]] of {{convert|19|ft|0}} above [[mean sea level]]. It has one [[runway]] designated 01/19 with an [[asphalt]] surface measuring {{convert|2000|x|30|m|0}}.<ref name="WAD" />
The airport resides at an [[elevation]] of {{convert|19|ft|0}} above [[mean sea level]]. It has one [[runway]] designated 01/19 with an [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] surface measuring {{convert|2000|x|30|m|0}}.<ref name="WAD" />


==Airlines and destinations==
==Airlines and destinations==
<!-- Please use only independent sources. The airport and airlines itself are not independent sources. -->
{{airport-dest-list
{{airport-dest-list
| [[Wings Air]] | [[Rendani Airport|Manokwari]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rri.co.id/bisnis/870352/wings-air-penerbangan-kaimana-manokwari-mulai-10-agustus-2024 |title=Wings Air: Kaimana-Manokwari Flights Starting August 10, 2024|last=|first=|work=rri.co.id|publisher=|location=|access-date=2024-07-01}}</ref> [[Domine Eduard Osok Airport|Sorong]]
| [[Garuda Indonesia]] | [[Pattimura Airport|Ambon]], [[Rendani Airport|Manokwari]], [[Nabire Airport|Nabire]]
|[[Nam Air]]|[[Fakfak Airport|Fakfak]]<ref>https://agent.sriwijayaair.co.id/SJ-Eticket/login.php?action=in</ref>
| [[Wings Air]] | [[Pattimura Airport|Ambon]], [[Fakfak Airport|Fakfak]], [[Rendani Airport|Manokwari]], [[Nabire Airport|Nabire]], [[Domine Eduard Osok Airport|Sorong]]
| [[Susi Air]] | Potowai, [[Mozes Kilangin International Airport|Timika]]
}}
}}


==Accidents and incidents==
==Accidents and incidents==
[[Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 8968]] was a domestic passenger flight from [[Sorong (city)|Sorong]], [[West Papua (province)|West Papua]], [[Indonesia]], to [[Kaimana]], West Papua, Indonesia. On May 7, 2011, the [[Merpati Nusantara Airlines]] [[Xian MA60]] aircraft operating the flight crashed off the coast of West Papua on approach to Kaimana Airport in heavy rain. There were 21 passengers and 4 crew on board the aircraft; all were killed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Merpati Airlines passenger plane crashes in sea off Indonesia's West Papua province|url=http://wireupdate.com/wires/17245/merpati-airlines-passenger-plane-crashes-in-sea-off-indonesias-west-papua-province/|accessdate=May 7, 2011|newspaper=BNO News|date=May 7, 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510120530/http://wireupdate.com/wires/17245/merpati-airlines-passenger-plane-crashes-in-sea-off-indonesias-west-papua-province/|archivedate=May 10, 2011|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Update: Indonesia Plane Crash|url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/breaking-news-indonesia-plane-crash/439690|accessdate=May 7, 2011|newspaper=Jakarta Globe|date=May 7, 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509051824/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/breaking-news-indonesia-plane-crash/439690|archivedate=May 9, 2011|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=27 killed in plane crash in Indonesia|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-05/07/c_13863732.htm|accessdate=May 7, 2011|newspaper=Xinhua|date=May 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Plane carrying 27 crashes in eastern Indonesia|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42940928/ns/world_news-asiapacific/|accessdate=May 7, 2011|newspaper=MSNBC|date=May 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hradecky|first=Simon|title=Crash: Merpati MA60 at Kaimana on May 7th 2011, impacted waters before runway|url=http://avherald.com/h?article=43c2b059&opt=0|accessdate=May 7, 2011|newspaper=Aviation Herald|date=May 25, 2011}}</ref>
On May 7, 2011, the [[Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 8968]], an [[Xian MA60]] aircraft operating the flight crashed off the coast of West Papua on approach to Kaimana Airport in heavy rain. There were 21 passengers and 4 crew on board the aircraft; all were killed.<ref>{{cite news|title=Merpati Airlines passenger plane crashes in sea off Indonesia's West Papua province|url=http://wireupdate.com/wires/17245/merpati-airlines-passenger-plane-crashes-in-sea-off-indonesias-west-papua-province/|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=BNO News|date=May 7, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510120530/http://wireupdate.com/wires/17245/merpati-airlines-passenger-plane-crashes-in-sea-off-indonesias-west-papua-province/|archive-date=May 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Update: Indonesia Plane Crash|url=http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/breaking-news-indonesia-plane-crash/439690|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=Jakarta Globe|date=May 7, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509051824/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/breaking-news-indonesia-plane-crash/439690|archive-date=May 9, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=27 killed in plane crash in Indonesia|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-05/07/c_13863732.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110510052632/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-05/07/c_13863732.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2011|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=Xinhua|date=May 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Plane carrying 27 crashes in eastern Indonesia|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna42940928|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=MSNBC|date=May 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hradecky|first=Simon|title=Crash: Merpati MA60 at Kaimana on May 7th 2011, impacted waters before runway|url=http://avherald.com/h?article=43c2b059&opt=0|access-date=May 7, 2011|newspaper=Aviation Herald|date=May 25, 2011}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://indonesiaairport.com/provinces/papua/utarom_airport.htm Utarom Airport - Indonesia Airport Global Website]
*[http://indonesiaairport.com/provinces/papua/utarom_airport.htm Utarom Airport - Indonesia Airport Global Website]
*[https://kebudayaan.kemdikbud.go.id/bpcbmalut/hanggar-di-bandara-utarom-kaimana/ WW2 hangars in Utarom Airport, Kaimana]
* {{ASN|KNG|KNG / WASK}}
* {{ASN|KNG|KNG / WASK}}


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Utarom Airport
Kaimana Airport

Bandar Udara Utarom
Bandar Udara Kaimana
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Indonesia
OperatorMinistry of Transportation
ServesKaimana, West Papua, Indonesia
Time zoneWITA (UTC+09:00)
Elevation AMSL19 ft / 6 m
Coordinates03°38′40″S 133°41′43″E / 3.64444°S 133.69528°E / -3.64444; 133.69528
Map
KNG/WAsK is located in West Papua (province)
KNG/WAsK
KNG/WAsK
Location in West Papua
KNG/WAsK is located in Western New Guinea
KNG/WAsK
KNG/WAsK
Location in Western New Guinea
KNG/WAsK is located in Indonesia
KNG/WAsK
KNG/WAsK
Location in Indonesia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
01/19 2,000 6,562 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]
Utarom Airport in 1962

Utarom Airport (IATA: KNG, ICAO: WASK) serves Kaimana,[1] located in the province of West Papua in Indonesia. Due to increasing passengers, the airport was heavily modernized. The airport development has been done in stages, beginning in 2012, followed in 2014, and completed at the end of 2015. Currently, Utarom Airport has a modern passenger terminal design like that of Wamena Airport. Airport capacity has also been increased to accommodate 102 passengers during peak hours. The passenger terminal is made more comfortable in order to improve service to passengers.[3] In total, the construction of a passenger terminal covering an area of 1,800 square meters costs around Rp 75.5 billion.[4] The development of the airport was completed at the end of 2015 and was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on 30 December 2016.[5]

Kaimana Airport which is a third class airport now has a runway length of 2,000 m x 30 cm, two taxiways, an apron area of 170 m x 60 m, and is able to accommodate planes such as the ATR 72-500. For the improvement of aviation safety, the airport is also equipped with new navigation equipment such as non-directional beacon (NDB), Doppler VHF omnidirectional range (DVOR), precision approach path indicator (PAPI), and the airfield lighting system (AFL).[6]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 19 feet (6 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 01/19 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,000 by 30 metres (6,562 ft × 98 ft).[1]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Wings Air Manokwari,[7] Sorong

Accidents and incidents

On May 7, 2011, the Merpati Nusantara Airlines Flight 8968, an Xian MA60 aircraft operating the flight crashed off the coast of West Papua on approach to Kaimana Airport in heavy rain. There were 21 passengers and 4 crew on board the aircraft; all were killed.[8][9][10][11][12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Airport information for WASK[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. ^ Airport information for Kaimana, Indonesia (WASK / KNG) at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  3. ^ "Hari Ini, Presiden Resmikan Terminal Bandara Kaimana". beritasatu.com.
  4. ^ Aditiasari, Dana. "Kemenhub Bangun Bandara Kaimana di Papua Barat, Ini Penampakannya". detikfinance.
  5. ^ "Presiden resmikan terminal Bandara Wamena dan Kaimana". Antara News. December 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "Bandara Kaimana Papua Barat Siap Diresmikan Jokowi". liputan6.com. December 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Wings Air: Kaimana-Manokwari Flights Starting August 10, 2024". rri.co.id. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  8. ^ "Merpati Airlines passenger plane crashes in sea off Indonesia's West Papua province". BNO News. May 7, 2011. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  9. ^ "Update: Indonesia Plane Crash". Jakarta Globe. May 7, 2011. Archived from the original on May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  10. ^ "27 killed in plane crash in Indonesia". Xinhua. May 7, 2011. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  11. ^ "Plane carrying 27 crashes in eastern Indonesia". MSNBC. May 7, 2011. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  12. ^ Hradecky, Simon (May 25, 2011). "Crash: Merpati MA60 at Kaimana on May 7th 2011, impacted waters before runway". Aviation Herald. Retrieved May 7, 2011.


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