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Is this airport closed?
The markings are nearly worn off the pavement, and at least one road or path seems to cross it.
Mainly flight training
This is the home of the Qatar Aeronautical College. Here's a video shot from the cockpit of a Socata TB20 landing at the airport:
Closed?
I've marked this closed for now, based on the state of the pavement, and what seems to be bushes growing through the cracks on the runway. Does anyone know otherwise?
An emotion of a Vietnamese-American at the Tan Son Nhat airp
My nick name is TT, a Vietnamese-American, had come back to Vietnam for the Lunar New Year of 2009 and returned to the USA on Feb 04,2009.
When I checked in my luggages (10 boxes of a group of 5 people), I was informed that mine needed to be double-checked; then was ordered to come into the scanned- room. My friends and I went in and the officer there asked my friends to leave the room and signaled me for money (I thought this practice long gone). To avoid hassle with openning & repackaging those boxes (most of them food) I gave him $300,000VND; he looked at me and said that it's too little compared to my stuffs. I was so angry and ashamed with "my people" but of course I cannot denie his request. After my "payment" was made, every thing was going smoothly. I got out of that room speechless and kept on wondering myself "is that policy applied only to Vietnamese-Americans or to all people who pass by Tan Son Nhat and want to get out of the airport with a peaceful mind?" What an international airport it is! I don't think I will come back for another visit in the near future since I don't want to experience the same thing again. I need time to forget and regain my pride and respect for my people and country. Poor my Vietnamese and Vietnam!
Shamefully,
TT
Main airport Nagorno-Karabakh
Stepanakert is the chief city in the breakaway republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is not currently under effective Azerbaijani government control, though it is still internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan. There are plans to bring in a scheduled flight between this airport and Yerevan, Armenia.
Now used by the Coast Guard
The naval base closed in 2000, and the heliport is now used by the Singapore Coast Guard.
Mainly helicopters
The Wikipedia article mentions only helicopter squadrons based here now, but the satellite photos still show well-maintained runways, so there might be some fixed-wing traffic as well.
Other id?
This airport was "WA1A" in DAFIF.
re: Wrong ID?
I've removed the id, and will probably delete this soon: I generally include helipads at an airport only when they're assigned a separate code (otherwise, they're just POIs).
Wrong ID?
I think the airport should get the ICAO id WPDL, not this one.
Kuwait's Naval Base
This heliport is part of the Kuwaiti Navy's only significant base, which was also a major staging area for U.S. forces during the invasion of Iraq.
re: Duplicate?
Thanks, Paul -- I've merged them.
Disputed territory
This territory is claimed by Malaysia, China, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Malaysia currently has effective control, with this airport on a man made island, a small naval base, and a diving resort.
Duplicate?
This appears to be a duplicate of RP10, Shallow Reef Airport, Spratly Islands.
Chiang Kai Shek International Airport SUCKS!
You know what, Chiang Kai Shek International Airport (Taoyuan, Taiwan) SUCKS! I had a stop over flight at Chiang Kai Shek International Airport from Tokyo Japan en route to Manila last November of this year (2008). I found the people in Taiwan's so called International airport unaccommadating, unhelpful to passengers needs. I was lost at the airport then finding my way wondering where should I go next after I disembark the plane from Tokyo. As a transit passenger from Tokyo, I should take another plane en route to Manila. But there was no airport personnel guiding passengers who had just disembark the plane from Tokyo in sight. I found myself discombobulated, disappointed and disgusted. So, I ended up facing a frowning Immigration officer telling me that I got it all wrong.FUCK!
Another thing, Chiang Kai Shek International Airport personnel LOVE to FROWN specially the Taiwanese women at the airport. Their frowning only makes Taiwanese women look UGLIER! HA!
SEAir has been serving to Borongan Airport since September 2
there's heaps of photos and info here:
http://easternsamartime.blogspot.com/
just click the label 'Borongan airport'
Enjoy!
any airlines care to fly to iligan?pls.do....
many have been waiting for balo-i airport/maria cristina airport of iligan to operate commercially again...i heard PAL Express will be flying soon to iligan from MNL and CBU 4x and 3x a week respectively with their Bombardier Q400/300 aircraft.does anybody have any idea if this will push through.it would be a very great thing for the local tourism in the area and for business sector as well...
Airport ICAO Code
Sources : Indoavis Nusantara, the ICAO Code for Buol airort is "WAMY".
AIRPORT NAME & ICAO CODE CHANGES
Sources : www.indoavis.co.id - www.hubud.dephub.gov.id
The Airport is called "Gusti Sjambi Alam" in Indoavis Nusaratan. But simply "Stagen" in Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara.
Kuala Pembuang Airport ICAO and Txt infos.
Kuala Pembuang Airport ICAO code WAOL (Formely WRBO) Located in province of Central kalimantan (Kalimantan Tengah)
AIRPORT NAME & ICAO CODE CHANGES
Sources : Direktorat Jenderal Penhubungan Udara (www.hubud.dephub.gov.id)
Indoavis Nusataran (www.indoavis.co.id)
The ICAO code is now WAOM stead of WRBM and the province location is not East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) but
Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan Tengah) not listed in your files.
Airport location and elevation
According to INDOAVIS NUSANTARA (www.indoavis.co.id) the location is on Bandaneira Island and elevation is 49 ft.
airport location and elevation
According to INDOAVIS NUSANTARA, the airport is located on the island of Kobror and the airport elevation is 15 ft only.
Airport City Name
The airport on Mangole island is located in the town of Falabisahaya.
ICAO CODE
According to INDOAVIS NUSANTARA, ICAO Code for Namrole Arpt is "WAPG"
AIRPORT NAME
According to "INDOAVIS NUSATARAN" the name of the airport is just "Abdul Rachman".
AIRPORT NAME & ICAO CODE CHANGES
Name is : Ngloram Airport - Location : Cepu - Province : Jawa Tengah (Central Java)
New ICAO code : WARC
Geographic coordinates : 07°11'37"S - 111°32'52"E
Elevation : 134,5 ft
ICAO CODE CHANGE
Trunojoyo Airport new ICAO code "WART" - IATA code : "SUP".
Former ICAO code "WRST"
Source : ICAO Attachment A to ATNTTF/6-IP/9
WASB-NTI
According to "INDOAVIS NUSANTARA" the airport is called STENKOL and not STEENKOL.
ICAO CODE
Gewayentana Airport ICAO code is now "WATL" stead of "WRKL"
ICAO CODE CHANGE
THE NEW ICAO CODE IS "WATA" stead of "WRKA" (sources ICAO attachment A to ATNTTF/6-IP-9)
Correction not WATL but WATB
Correction the ICAO Code is "WATB" . Sorry for this mistake
Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895
A charter 737 crashed near the airport on August 24, 2008, killing 68 of the 90 people on board:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_Aseman_Airlines_Flight_6895
Borongan airport
I had been informed Borongan airport will be operational this coming sept. 01, 2008.
improvements at Ozamiz airport
Since the opening of Ozamiz airport last July 2007, Air philippines and PAL express have offered flights to Manila and Cebu respectively. Passengers and cargoes have increased significantly due to its strategic location. Ozamiz airport serves the areas of Ozamiz city, Oroquieta city, Tangub city, parts of Lanao del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. I heard that Cebu Pacific Air is also flying to Ozamiz in September 2008 by offering Manila flights via Cebu using their ATR 72 plane. The entry of another airline in Ozamiz will definitely boost travel, business and tourism in Misamis Occidental and its neighboring provinces. Works for the improvement of the airport already started in the first quarter of 2008. Expansion of the tarmac, construction of a new passenger arrival building with a luggage carousel/conveyor, installation of the baggage scanner and walk-through detector and car park fencing are almost finished. Ozamiznons are eagerly awaiting for installation of runway lights and extension/expansion of the runway so that bigger aircrafts can land at the airport.
The Redang Island
The LTS Pulau Redang Airport is located on the Redang Island , in an archipielago designated as a Marine Park that is protected by the Malaysian Government which prohibits fishing and collection of corals as well as aquatic life within 2 miles radius of the island.
Runway Information
RWY 11/29
Runway Information
RWY 07/25
Runway Information
RWY 06/24
ILS 24
Runway Information
RWY 05/23
Runway Information
RWY 07/25
Length 1300m
Windsock located at eastern end of Apron
re: Under construction
The airport opened on May 18, 2008.
re: departed aircraft
According to Wikipedia, Air Philippines, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines offer flights between Bacolod City and Manila, while Cebu Pacific and PAL Express offer flights between Bacolod City and Cebu.
departed aircraft
Good day.
I would like to know what demestic/international aircraft has been departed in Bacolod-Silay International Airport?
Thank you
Chinese-operated airport
China operates this airport to try to assert a claim over the disputed Paracel Islands.
World's highest airport
At an elevation of 14,219 feet AMSL, this is the world's highest airport with scheduled airline service, nearly 1,000 feet higher than El Alto Airport (SLLP) in Bolivia.
getting better
The first I visited this airport was in February 2006. I came back twice, the last time in August 2007. I must say that it improved rather a lot. It felt much more cleaner and re-structured in a more logical way. Customs are very precise, but friendly, and all the rest of the personell is friendly anyway. It does not have all the comforts of European airports, but it is getting better.
Abandoned 727
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7446469.stm
"Vietnamese authorities say they are mystified as to who owns a Boeing 727 which has been abandoned at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport."
Speed up constructions
🔗 Mon, 23 Mar 2009
— Anonymous Flyer at Legazpi City International Airport, Philippines
tourists are waiting to see what's in store in albay and legazpi city tourism...plus tourists are so eager to see with convenience the manta rays of ticao,whale sharks of donsol, beautiful beaches of masbate, sorsogon, catanduanes and albay!!!