You Must Know, This Is The Location Of The Airport At The Prospective IKN Which Is Planned To Be Completed In 2024

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. (Photo: Doc. Kemenhub)

JAKARTA - In the future National Capital City (IKN), a new airport will be built. The location of this new airport is claimed to be strategic in the IKN area with Balikpapan.

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi in the review at the location must use helicopter access from Balikpapan. In determining the location for the construction of this new airport, the Ministry of Transportation has conducted research or a study on determining the location of a strategic location, which is between the IKN area and Balikpapan.

"This location will later be connected by toll roads, both from Balikpapan and IKN," he said through a press release, quoted on Tuesday, February 22.

According to him, the new airport will have a runway length of 3,000 meters x 45 meters, and can accommodate large-bodied aircraft such as the Boeing 777.

The Minister of Transportation is optimistic that the new airport can be completed in 2024. According to him, by reflecting on the situation on the ground and the experience of building an airport that is similar in size to YIA, it can be realized well.

"This point is also in accordance with the road network planned by KemenPUPR and Bappenas," he said.

Furthermore, Budi said that he would coordinate with the Indonesian Air Force regarding collaboration in the use of the IKN airport for commercial purposes with military interests.

Previously, the Minister of Transportation also held a coordination meeting with the ranks of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Regional Government, and other related elements at Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport, to discuss the readiness of the air transportation sector to support the IKN transfer plan.