Minister Of Transportation Leaks Progress Of IKN VVIP Airport Development: Runway Has Started To Be Paved

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi revealed the progress of the construction of the Very Very Import Person (VVIP) airport or Naratetama Capital Nusantara (IKN), at Penajem Paser Utara, East Kalimantan.

Budi revealed that the VVIP airport has started to enter the roof construction stage, while the runway or runway has started the asphalting process.

"Later on the 5th (June) I will go to IKN, I will see an airport that has started to climb the roof. The runway has started to be paved," he said when met at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Tuesday, May 28.

Furthermore, Budi said that the progress of the airport construction will be boosted in line with the IKN development target so that it can be completed on time.

"So we hope that IKN will become a common pride," he explained.

Previously it was reported, Director General of Civil Aviation Maria Kristi hoped that IKN Airport could be completed according to plan and could be used at the upcoming August 17 ceremony.

"We also hope that this airport will be completed quickly, July is over. Then, when the celebration of August 17 there are already those who can land here, bring Mr. (Menhub) too," he said.

For information, IKN Airport has a terminal area of 7,350 m2 and an airport area of 347 ha. The concept of the airport terminal design will combine elements of local wisdom that highlight Kalimantan culture and are environmentally friendly.

With a runway of 3,000 meters and a width of 45 meters, IKN Airport can be accommodated by large-body aircraft, such as Boeing 777-3000ER and Airbus A380.