Silampari Airport

Bandar Udara Silampari
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Indonesia
OperatorDirectorate General of Civil Aviation
ServesLubuklinggau and Musi Rawas Regency
LocationAir Kuti, Lubuklinggau Timur, Lubuklinggau, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Time zoneWIB (UTC+07:00)
Elevation AMSL125 m / 410 ft
Coordinates03°16′48″S 102°55′02″E / 3.28000°S 102.91722°E / -3.28000; 102.91722
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Silampari Airport is located in Indonesia
Silampari Airport
Silampari Airport
Location in Indonesia
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
02/20 2,220 7,283 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers84,067 (Increase 96.1%)
Cargo (tonnes)6 (Increase 500.0%)
Aircraft movements642 (Increase 88.8%)
Source: DGCA[1][2]

Silampari Airport (IATA: LLJ, ICAO: WIPB) is a domestic airport primarily serving the city of Lubuklinggau in South Sumatra, Indonesia. Named after a local folklore, the airport serves as one of the main point of entry to the westernmost region of South Sumatra, particularly Lubuklinggau and the Musi Rawas Regency. It is located approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from the Lubuklinggau city center. The airport’s location is considered highly strategic, as it sits at the junction of three provinces: South Sumatra, Bengkulu, and Jambi. At present, the airport operates direct flights only to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, with services provided by Batik Air and Super Air Jet. It previously offered flights to Palembang—the provincial capital of South Sumatra—via Wings Air; however, this route was discontinued due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

History

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Silampari Airport was originally established as a regional rural airport and began operations on May 7, 1994, to serve the population of Lubuklinggau, which at the time was still part of Musi Rawas Regency. It was inaugurated by the Governor of South Sumatra, Ramli Hasan Basri, and the Minister of Transportation, Haryanto Danutirto.[3] The name of the airport is derived from a local folklore. The word Silampari comes from the Palembang language: silam means “disappeared” and pari means “fairy”; kahyangan means “sky” or “heavens”; and tinggi means “high.” It is also the nickname for the city of Lubuklinggau. Initially, the airport only served the Lubuklinggau–Palembang route using a CASA C-212 aircraft with a capacity of 19 passengers.[4] Since its inauguration, Silampari Airport has experienced fluctuations in passenger traffic.[3] Due to limited operational funding, the airport was closed between 2001 and 2004. Operations resumed in January 2005 with subsidies from the Musi Rawas regional government. Under regional management, the airport continued to be developed on both the airside and landside. In 2013, operational control of the airport was transferred to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation under the Ministry of Transportation.[3]

Following the transfer, the airport underwent further redevelopment, including an upgrade and extension of the runway from its original length of 1,500 meters to 2,220 meters to accommodate larger aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. During this construction period, the airport was temporarily closed. Around the same time, Aviastar launched a new route from Lubuklinggau to Jakarta using a BAE 146-200 aircraft.[5] There have also been proposals to rename the airport to A.K. Gani Airport, in honor of Indonesian revolutionary and national hero Adnan Kapau Gani.[6]

In 2016, the government allocated 160 billion rupiah to expand Silampari Airport in response to growing passenger and air traffic.[7] The expansion project included terminal renovations, reinforcement and widening of the runway, upgrades to the control tower and apron, and the widening of the access road from the main intersection to the airport into a dual carriageway. The runway was expanded from 30 meters to 45 meters, and part of the budget was also used for land acquisition. The expansion was completed in 2019 and officially inaugurated by then-President Joko Widodo on March 8, 2019.[8]

The airport was temporarily closed between 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as airlines suspended operations to Lubuklinggau..[9]

Facilities and development

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Between 2016 and 2018, Silampari Airport underwent a major expansion. In 2016, the first phase of terminal construction was initiated. This was followed in 2017 by the development of supporting facilities, including the construction of parking areas, access roads to the new terminal—complete with box culverts and drainage systems—and the procurement and installation of CCTV in the terminal.[10] In 2018, terminal development continued with additional works such as landscaping of the landside area, the installation of the airport's water supply system, and interior finishing of the new terminal.[10]

As a result of these developments, Silampari Airport now features a total passenger terminal area of 5,452 m², with an annual capacity of 300,000 passengers or 386 passengers during peak hours.[11] The terminal includes a 1,365 m² departure area, a 591 m² arrival area, and a 512 m² waiting lounge.It is also equipped with two jet bridges, which were previously used at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.[12]

The airport provides parking facilities for 209 cars, 110 motorcycles, and 5 buses.[11]On the airside, the runway has been upgraded to 2,220 m × 45 m, allowing it to accommodate narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. Additionally, it features a taxiway measuring 155 m × 23 m and an apron sized at 130 m × 100 m, which can support the movement of up to two Airbus A320 aircraft simultaneously.[11] In the future, the runway is planned to be extended further to 2,500 meters to accommodate larger aircraft such as the Boeing 737-900ER. The apron will also be expanded to support increased aircraft traffic. As part of the apron expansion, parking stands will be constructed to accommodate up to five Boeing 737-900ER aircraft and one ATR 72-500. Approximately 78 billion rupiah has been allocated for these developments.[13]

Airlines and destinations

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Passenger

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AirlinesDestinations
Batik Air Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[14]
Super Air Jet Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[15][16]

Traffic and statistics

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Traffic

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Annual passenger numbers and aircraft statistics
Year
Passengers
handled
Passenger
% change
Cargo
(tonnes)
Cargo
% change
Aircraft
movements
Aircraft
% change
2011 20,704 Steady 0.07 Steady 338 Steady
2012 5,405 Decrease 73.9 N/A Steady 116 Decrease 65.7
2013 6,516 Increase 20.6 N/A Steady 90 Decrease 22.4
2014 7,690 Increase 18.0 N/A Steady 130 Increase 44.4
2015 54,171 Increase 604.4 11 Steady N/A Steady
2016 49,846 Decrease 8.0 24 Increase 118.2 N/A Steady
2017 143,955 Increase 188.8 65 Increase 170.8 N/A Steady
2018 200,409 Increase 39.2 112 Increase 72.3 2,141 Steady
2019 176,396 Decrease 12.0 138 Increase 23.2 2,126 Decrease 0.7
2020 47,235 Decrease 73.2 52 Decrease 62.3 632 Decrease 70.3
2021 17,903 Decrease 62.1 8 Decrease 84.6 207 Decrease 67.2
2022 42,866 Increase 139.4 1 Decrease 87.5 340 Increase 64.3
2023 84,067 Increase 96.1 6 Increase 500.0 642 Increase 88.8
Source: DGCA, BPS[2][17]

Statistics

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Busiest flights out of Silampari Airport by frequency (2025)[1]
Rank Destinations Frequency (weekly) Airline(s)
1 Jakarta Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region 7 Batik Air, Super Air Jet

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bandar Udara Silampari" (in Indonesian). Ministry of Transportation. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Statistik Angkatan Udara 2023" (PDF). DGCA. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Kembangkan Bandara Silampari, Pemkab Mura Siap Hibahkan Aset ke Kemenhub RI". Sumsel Update (in Indonesian). 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  4. ^ Naomy (27 February 2019). "Hebatnya Bandara Silampari, Melayani Penumpang dari 8 Kabupaten". beritatrans.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  5. ^ Lubis, Zulkifli (2013-08-30). "Bandara Silampari akan didarati pesawat Boeing 737". Antara News Sumsel. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  6. ^ Lubis, Zulkifli (2013-11-16). "DPRD usulkan ganti nama bandara Silampari". Antara News Sumsel. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  7. ^ Lubis, Zulkifli (2016-01-14). "Bandara Silampari dapat anggaran Rp160 miliar". Antara News Sumsel. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  8. ^ Rochman, Fathur (9 March 2019). "Presiden Jokowi Resmikan Bandara Silampari dan Raden Inten II". TIMES Jogja (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  9. ^ Hikam, Herdi Alif Al (22 April 2022). "Bandara Silampari Lubuk Linggau Setahun 'Mati Suri', Kini Jalan Lagi". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  10. ^ a b Wulandari, Dinda (2019-02-11). "Bandara Silampari Lubuk Linggau Dipastikan Layak Dibuka". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  11. ^ a b c "Bandara Silampari Lubuklinggau Sumsel Segera Diresmikan". bisnisnews.id. Archived from the original on 2019-07-27. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  12. ^ Yessy (10 April 2019). "Garbarata Bekas Terminal 2 Bandara Soetta Dipakai untuk Silampar". JPNN (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  13. ^ F, Muhamad. "Pemerintah Siapkan Anggaran 78 miliar Rupiah Untuk Perluasan Bandara Silampari Lubuklinggau Selama 2023 - 2024". Sumsel 24 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2025-05-11.
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  15. ^ "SUPER AIR JET NEW ROUTE".
  16. ^ "Super Jet Air Opens Jakarta-Lubuklinggau Route". travel.detik. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "Statistik Angkatan Udara 2019" (PDF). DGCA. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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