Airport comments for Asia
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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."
Opened in 1999
This airport opened in 1999, taking over scheduled passenger service (and the IATA identifier COK) from Willingdon Island (VOCC).
Former COK
This airport also served as Cochin's main civil airport until Cochin International (VOCI) took over in the mid 1990s, and also took over the COK IATA code.
Closed January 2008
This airport closed January 2008, replaced by the new Bacolod-Silay City International Airport, which took over its IATA and ICAO airport codes.
Opened January 2008
This airport opened in January 2008, replacing the old Bacolod Domestic Airport, which had the same ICAO and IATA identifiers.
Baiyun
The word "Baiyun" means "white cloud", which is an inauspicious name for an airport. However, it makes a good name for a cockatiel: http://gallery.xcski.com/v/paulart/photo_contest/baiyun.jpg.html
Closed in 2004
This airport closed in 2004, and its name and airport codes transfered to the new airport 12 nm to the north: CAN ZGGG
Bangalore's new main airport
On May 11, 2008, this airport is scheduled to open and take over airline service from the older HAL Airport (VOBG).
Airline traffic leaving
On May 11 2008, most of Bangalore's airline traffic is scheduled to shift to the new Bengaluru International Airport (VOBL), which will take over the IATA code "BLR". This airport will continue in use by Hindustan Aeronautics and others for aircraft testing, etc.
Under construction
Dong Hoi is a former small military airbase, being rebuild as a civilian airport.
Hyderabad's new airport
This airport opened on 23 March 2008, replacing Hyderabad's old Begumpet airport VOHY (which is still open for military and some private aviation), and taking over the HYD IATA identifier.
re: Wrong ID?
🔗 Fri, 02 Jan 2009
— @david at Dili Heliport, Timor-Leste
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).