Supadio International Airport (SPA) Bandar Udara Internasional Supadio (SPA)
IATA: PNK – ICAO: WIOO PNK Location of airport in Kalimantan
Summary
Airport type		Public
Operator		PT Angkasa Pura II
Location		Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Elevation AMSL		10 ft / 3 m
Coordinates		00°09′02″S 109°24′14″E / 0.15056°S 109.40389°E / -0.15056; 109.40389
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
15/33	2,250	7,380	Asphalt
Statistics (2012)
Passengers			2.274.300
Source: DAFIF;[1][2] List of the busiest airports in Indonesia

Supadio International Airport (IATA: PNK, ICAO: WIOO) is a small international airport in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, operating regional flights to Sarawak (Malaysia) and Singapore

History [edit]

The airport originally build in 1940's as Sungai Durian Airport. In 1980's, the airport was renamed Supadio Airport. In 2000's, an international route was opened from Supadio International Airport to Kuching International Airport.

Cancellation of Name Change [edit]

There was a plan to rename Supadio Airport as Sultan Hamid II International Airport in 2006, but the plan was cancelled.

Expansion [edit]

Supadio International Airport is going to have new terminal building with its runway to be lenghtened and widened, in order to make it a world class airport. In 2012 tender to overlay 2,250 meters runway has been done and in early 2013 overlay will be done. Multiyears project to expand runway to 2,500 meters is also began in 2013. Before, in 2010-2011 runway has been widened from 30 meters to 45 meters.^[3]

Airlines and destinations [edit]

Accidents and incidents [edit]

• On 19 January 1973, Douglas C-47B PK-EHC of Trans Nusantara Airways crashed on landing and was destroyed in the subsequent fire. All four people on board escaped.^[4]
• On 22 November 2004, Sri Hardono, the captain of Garuda Indonesia Flight 501, a Boeing 737-500 from Pontianak to Jakarta, was suddenly ill shortly after take-off. Hardono immediately asked permission to the air traffic control to return to the airport. Hardono died shortly after the emergency landing while still in the cockpit. Heart attack was the cause of illness and death of Hardono. Due to the incident, the airport was temporarily closed for 40 minutes. However, no one else was injured nor killed in this incident.^[5]
• On 2 November 2010 - Lion Air Flight 712, operated by Boeing 737-400 PK-LIQ overran the runway on landing, coming to rest on its belly. All 174 passengers and crew evacuated by the emergency chutes, with few injuries reported.^[6]
• On June 1, 2012, a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-400 skidded off the runway in heavy rain, nobody was hurt but the plane sustained heavy damage beyond repair.^[7][8]
• On 19 October 2012, a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-400 SJ182 skidded off the runway, all passengers and crew members survived
• On 1 November 2012, Lion Air Boeing 737-400 PK-LIF skidded off the runway after landing from Jakarta, all passengers and crew members survived
• On 31 December 2012, Lion Air Boeing 737-400 JT 718 skidded at Supadio Pontianak Airport, the plane landed in heavy rain,all passengers and crew survived
• On 20 February 2013, Lion Air Boeing 737-400 PK-LIS tyre ruptured after landing in Pontianak, passengers feel the plane shake when the plane landing

References [edit]

1. ^ Airport information for WIOO at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
2. ^ Airport information for WIOO at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
3. ^ "Angkasa Pura II segera perluas bandara Supadio". January 3, 2013. 
4. ^ "PK-EHC Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 26 August 2010. 
5. ^ Tempo Interaktif Pilot Garuda Diduga Meninggal Karena Serangan Jantung
6. ^ Hradecky, Simon. "Accident: Lionair B734 at Pontianak on Nov 2nd 2010, overran runway on landing". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 2 November 2010. 
7. ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/passenger-plane-skids-off-runway/story-fn6ck55c-1226381089076
8. ^ http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/indonesian-airliner-carrying-163-skids-off-runway-none-hurt/521605

External links [edit]

• Accident history for PNK at Aviation Safety Network