Stevanus Rumbewas Airport (IATA: ZRI, ICAO: WABO) (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Stevanus Rumbewas) is an airport serving the town of Serui and the nearby towns and islands in the Yapen Islands Regency, Papua, Indonesia. The airport commenced operation on 19 December 2014, replacing the old Sudjarwo Tjondronegoro Airport which has been closed due to the lack of land for expansion to cope with the increasing passenger demands.[1] The airport is named after Stevanus Rumbewas, a former Indonesian Navy officer who originated from Serui.[2]

Stevanus Rumbewas Airport Bandar Udara Stevanus Rumbewas
IATA: ZRI ICAO: WABO
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Ministry of Transportation
Operator	UPT Ditjen Hubud
Serves	Serui
Location	Yapen Islands Regency, Papua, Indonesia
Elevation AMSL	6 m / 20 ft
Coordinates	01°49′43.7″S 136°03′50.9″E
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 10/28 1,600 5,249 Asphalt

Facility

The airport resides at an elevation of 6 metres (20 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 10/28 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,600 m x 30 m (5,249 ft × 98 ft). Furthermore, the airport has an apron with a size of 120 m x 55 m (39 ft × 180 ft) which can accommodate a maximum of 1 ATR 42 aircraft and 1 DHC-6 Twin Otter type aircraft. In addition, it has a terminal building covering an area of 600 square meters.

Airlines and destinations

External Links

• (Indonesia) Bandara Stevanus Rumbewas, Dirjen Perhubungan Udara

References