Bandanaira Airport
| Bandanaira Airport Bandar Udara Bandanaira | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: NDA – ICAO: WAPC | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | UPT Ditjen Hubud | ||
| Serves | Bandanaira | ||
| Location | Bandanaria, Maluku, Indonesia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 82 ft / 25 m | ||
| Coordinates | 04°31′18″S 129°54′14″E / 4.52167°S 129.90389°ECoordinates: 04°31′18″S 129°54′14″E / 4.52167°S 129.90389°E | ||
| Map | |||
  Bandanaira Airport | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 10/28 | 2,952 | 900 | Asphalt |
Bandanaira Airport (also known as Banda Neira Airport) is the airport in the Banda Islands of Maluku, Indonesia (IATA: NDA) and one of the smallest airports in the country.[1] The Banda Islands are a popular tourist destination for divers and snorkelers.
The nearest airport to Bandanaria is Wahai (WHI) on Seram island, but there are only flights to Bandanaria from Pattimura Airport on Ambon island.
Most tourists come between February-May and September-December because that is when the weather is the best for snorkling and diving.[2][3]
Facilities
This airport is a very small airport. Don't expect much in the way of facilities. When planes take off or land, the airport sounds a siren to warn local residents to clear off the runway.[4]
Like many small airports in Indonesia, you can only book return flights from the airport there in Bandanaira. This should be attempted upon arrival so as to make your stay in Banda less stressful. And there is always the Pelni ship if the return flight doesn't work out.[5]
The full address of the airport is as follows: Jl. Bandara, Desa Neira Kel. Kampung Baru, Kec. Banda Kab. Maluku Tengah Maluku, 97593 Indonesia[6]
The largest aircraft that the runway can handle is a C-212.[6]
Ground transportation
Local ground transport is available to and from the Banda airport either from private hire cars or motorcycle taxis called "ojek."
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Merpati Nusantara Airlines (begins June 11, 2013) | Ambon |
Incidents
- Between 1998 and 2008 there were four incidents at this airport. It is a tricky airport to land at due to the small runway, and the nearby volcano.[7]
- On June 5, 2006 Merpati Nusantara Airlines flight number 9971 was attempting to land at Bandanaira Airport, but skidded and veered off the runway. There was heavy rain at the time. The aircraft sustained damage to its wheels, wings and the fuselage was cracked, but there were no fatalities.[8]
References
- ↑ "ID-NDA- Bandanaira Airport in Bandanaira-Naira Island Maluku Indonesia Asia Private Jet Charter Flights Airport Codes". Jetrequest.com. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ "Surga Di Timur Itu Bernama Banda Neira". Travel.okezone.com. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ "Banda Neira Islands". News Of Tourism. 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ "detikTravel - Terbakar Pesona Senja di Bandara Banda Naira". Travel.detik.com. 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ "Flights between Ambon and Bandaneira". Flights.indonesiamatters.com. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 ":: Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara | Kementerian Perhubungan Republik Indonesia ::". Hubud.dephub.go.id. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ "Maluku: Banda Islands | Andy Radin's blog". Andyradin.wordpress.com. 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident CASA/Nurtanio NC-212-AB4 Aviocar 200 PK-NCL Bandanaira Airport (NDA)". Aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
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