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Regional airports are considered to have an important role in accelerating logistics transfer and mobilization of masses between regions. For this reason, the West Response Regional Government (Jabar) together with the West Java Transportation Service (Dishub) are accelerating the development and management of Nusawiru Airport, Pangandaran, West Java as an effort to improve the economy and strengthen regional autonomy. Head of the West Java Transportation Service, A. Koswara said, Pangandaran Regency has now become a leading economic area, especially in the tourism sector. So that with this will be a business opportunity in managing Nusawiru Airport. "Pangandaran Regency is a tourist area that is a trademark in West Java, there are also many visits," he said at a public discussion on "The Role of Regional Airports in Development in the Regional Autonomy Period at The Akmani Hotel, Tuesday, October 18 Koswara explained, the airport with a land area of around 63.39 hectares is prioritized to become an airport that can serve the coverage of the entire West Java region. Especially with the Pangandaran area which is indeed a potential area in fisheries, agriculture and tourism so that it must be utilized properly. He explained, from the data he got, visits to Pangandaran reached 24,000 people and it is projected that by 2025 there will be a fairly large increase. Of the tens of thousands of people recorded, it is estimated that around 3 percent use the airport as a transportation facility. "Indeed, there are still a few but we are trying," he said. Meanwhile, Koswara believes that 27 main tourist attractions consisting of various terrains ranging from beaches, rivers to mountains are very possible to be used as the development of Nusawiru Airport. Then, Nusawiru's condition which is considered suitable for aircraft training and as a place for drone trials will increase the potential for airport economic development. In addition, with the ease of increased accessibility, it will further support regional connectivity to the airport. Even so, he emphasized the importance of collaboration from various institutions to be able to continue to develop Nusawiru Airport. He said that local governments cannot work alone because there is a limited authority. "We are also planning Nusawiru Airport to become an airport for Umrah needs, so we need all cooperation," he concluded.

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