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Panua Pohuwato Airport

Panua Pohuwato Airport

Bandara Pohuwato Panua
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerIndonesian Government
OperatorMinistry of Transport
ServesPohuwato Regency
LocationGorontalo, Indonesia
Time zoneCentral Indonesia Time (UTC+08:00)
Elevation AMSL18 m / 59 ft
Coordinates00°27′53″N 121°49′06″E / 0.46472°N 121.81833°E / 0.46472; 121.81833
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Panua is located in Sulawesi
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The airport location in Gorontalo / Indonesia
Panua is located in Indonesia
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Panua (Indonesia)
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
1,200 3,937 Asphalt

Panua Pohuwato Airport (IATA:PWX, ICAO:WAFZ) is an airport located in Pohuwato Regency, Gorontalo, Indonesia. This airport is situated approximately 31 km west of Marisa, the capital city of Pohuwato Regency.

History

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Panua Pohuwato Airport construction was started in 2015 with a budget of approximately 437 billion IDR.[1] The airport was completed in 2024 and inaugurated by Joko Widodo on 22 April 2024.[2]

Specification

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Panua Pohuwato Airport has a runway measuring 1,200 m x 30 m, equipped with a taxiway and an apron. The passenger terminal building covers an area of approximately 990 m2.[3]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
SAM AirGorontalo,[citation needed] Palu[citation needed]

Incidents

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  • On 20 October 2024, a SAM Air DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft with registration PK-SMH crashed while attempting to land at Panua Airport in Pohuwato Regency, Gorontalo.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Presiden Jokowi resmikan Bandara Panua Pohuwato". gorontaloprov.go.id. 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Presiden Joko Widodo resmikan Bandara Panua Pohuwato Gorontalo". dephub.go.id. 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ Agency, ANTARA News. "Menhub sebut Bandara Panua Pohuwato untuk perkuat ekonomi Gorontalo". ANTARA News Ambon, Maluku. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ^ "Fakta-fakta horor pesawat SAM Air jatuh tewaskan seluruh kru penumpang". detik.com. 21 October 2024.