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  1. Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
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    History

    The colonial era Simpang Tiga airport was a disc-shaped landing field about a kilometer west of the current runway. At that time, the area was called the "cornerstone of the Air" where "The foundation … See more

    New terminal

    On 16 July 2012, a Rp 2 trillion ($212 million) new terminal was opened to accommodate 1.5 million passengers a year and serve eight narrow-bodied jets equivalent to Boeing 737-900ER aircraft and wide b… See more

    OwnerInJourney
    Opened1940
    Airport typePublic / military
    Airport facilities

    The VIP lounge is located on the eastern side of the terminal of Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport. The VIP lounge is personified to cater to special guests such as presidents, governmental people, ambassadors and others. In 2… See more

    Future planning

    SSK II airport development was begun in June 2013, and was expected to be completed in 2014. It was planned upon completion to have a 58,410 square meter apron which would accommodate up to 13 narrowbod… See more

    Awards

    In 2012, the airport's VIP room was named the best VIP Room by PT Angkasa Pura II. The Indonesia Ministry of Culture and Tourism awarded the airport The Cleanest Airport Toilet consecutively in 2012 and 2013. In 20… See more

    Accidents

    • On 28 April 1981, Douglas C-47A PK-OBK of Airfast Indonesia crashed on approach whilst on a non-scheduled passenger flight. Nine of the 17 people on board were killed.
    • On 29 September 1999, a Mandala Airlines Antonov A… See more