Flights At Pekanbaru Airport Smoothly Even Though There Was Smoke

Although the distance of the 420 meters Padang in Pekanbaru City and its surroundings, the flight at Pekanbaru SSK II Airport went smoothly and safely. BETWEEN ANTARA/HO-Humas Pekanbaru SSK II Airport.

RIAU - Management of Sultan Syarif Kasim Airport (SSK) II Pekanbaru, Riau, said flights were still smooth and safe or there were no disturbances even though visibility on Sunday morning in the area was limited due to smog. "The safe morning flight has taken off on schedule, there are no obstacles," said Executive General Manager (EGM) of Pekanbaru SSK II Airport, Radityo Ari Purwoko in Pekanbaru, Antara, Sunday, October 8. He said that at 07.00 WIB, the visibility in Pekanbaru was very limited and even only 400 meters had time. However, this visibility is now getting better. Moreover, information from the BMKG limited visibility is also due to smog. Although it was shrouded in smog, when the sun appears, the visibility will usually improve. "At 07.30 it was already 800 meters, it has allowed pilots to 'land' and we are continuing to monitor this. For arrivals, Batik and Citilink airlines have also landed this morning. Wings Air has also flown to Medan," he said. He explained that flights from Kuala Lumpur departed 30 minutes late (Asian Water) but what is certain is that it is now safe to land and take off. Forecaster on Duty Pekanbaru Station The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Pekanbaru Station Yasir Prayuna said the visibility in Pekanbaru City and its surroundings on Sunday (8/10) was observed to be limited even this morning at 07.00 WIB until a few minutes later only at 420 meters. "Especially this morning the visibility in Pekanbaru City and its surroundings was limited to 420 meters. It was a mixture of water vapor and smoke. But more water vapor than smoke," he said. He said this very limited visibility would soon improve along with the emergence of sunlight. "The estimate starting at 9.00 WIB has started to improve. If the sun appears, the visibility will gradually improve," he said. He added that Riau Air Temperature this Sunday was at 23– 33 °C with 56 – 98 percent humidity.

Meanwhile, the direction of the wind blows to the Southeast –South with a speed of 10 – 30 km/hour. The forecast for the wave height in the waters of Riau Province ranges from 0.50 – 1.25 meters.