Anduki Airfield (Malay: Lapangan Terbang Anduki) (ICAO: WBAK) is a domestic airfield and heliport located in Seria, a town in the Belait District of Brunei Darussalam.[1] It is operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), and uses Sikorsky S-92 and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters in support of servicing offshore oil platforms. Brunei Shell Petroleum replaced the grass airstrip with a sealed instrument runway in 2008. Future upgrades include the addition of runway lighting, and an enhanced instrument approach procedure.

Anduki Airfield Lapangan Terbang Anduki
Anduki Airfield arrival and departure building
IATA: none ICAO: WBAK
Summary
Airport type	Public heliport
Operator	Brunei Shell Petroleum
Location	Seria, Belait District, Brunei Darussalam
Built	1951; 71 years ago (1951)
Time zone	Brunei Darussalam Time (BNT) (UTC+08:00)
Elevation AMSL	2.13 m / 7 ft
Coordinates	04°37′56″N 114°22′37″E
Website	www.civil-aviation.gov.bn
Maps
4°37′58″N 114°22′38″E
Anduki Airfield (WBAK) Location in Brunei Darussalam
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 05H/23H 820 2,690 asphalt
Helipads
Number Length Surface m ft 1 asphalt 2 asphalt 3 asphalt/concrete 4 asphalt/concrete 5 asphalt 6 asphalt
Sources: ICAO code, location, elevation,[1] name, operator,[2] coordinates[3]

History

The airport was opened in 1951, when a Supermarine Sea Otter owned by British Malaysian Petroleum was the first aeroplane to land at the Anduki Aerodrome in 1949.[2]

In 1955, Malaysian Airways used a de Havilland Dragon Rapide to charter from Brunei Town, Anduki Airfield, Miri, and Labuan.[4] Moreover, the first BSP helicopter, a Sikorsky S-55 loaned from Worldwide Helicopters, came into service.

In 1964, the Sikorsky S-61N came into service together as BSP Aviation Services Department (SAV) formed. A few years later in 1966, SAV purchased three more S-61Ns.

The Sikorsky S-92 was introduced in 2005 to replace older aircraft.

On 14 May 2013, Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced plans for the conversion of BSP's Sikorsky S-92 into search and rescue (SAR) modifications.[5] On the 17 June of the same year, two AgustaWestland AW139 were delivered to BSP after the contract was awarded six months earlier.[6]

On 18 April 2017, Sikorsky recognised BSP for 50 years of service since the mid-1950s with five Sikorsky S-55, in which is the first product from the company to be used.[7]

On 27 May 2019, a milestone was set by Siti Saffawana for being the first Bruneian Commander of the BSP Search and Rescue Department.[8]

Notable aircraft

Some aircraft which have been used or present on this airfield:

photo	aircraft	type	operator	status	ref
	Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard	amphibious helicopter	Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP)	retired
	Sikorsky S-55	utility helicopter		retired	[7]
	Aérospatiale Alouette III			retired	[9]
	Sikorsky S-61N	transport helicopter		retired
	Sikorsky S-92			active
		search & rescue helicopter		active
	AgustaWestland AW139	utility helicopter		active	[10]
	Percival Prince	transport aircraft		retired	[9]
	Supermarine Sea Otter	amphibious aircraft	Sarawak Oilfields Ltd.	N/A	[11]
	de Havilland Dragon Rapide	airliner	Malaysian Airlines

Gallery

• 
  AgustaWestland AW139 being refueled
• 
  Sikorsky S-92 search and rescue (SAR) under tow
• 
  Sikorsky S-92 on standby
• 
  AgustaWestland AW139 inside Anduki Airfield's hangar
• 
  Anduki Airfield's air traffic control tower

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anduki Airfield.

• Short history of Brunei aviation — contains history and photos of Anduki Airfield
• Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, Brunei Darussalam
• Department of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, Brunei Darussalam
• Current weather for WBAK at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for WBAK at Aviation Safety Network

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