Oesman Sadik Airport is a domestic airport serving Labuha, the capital of South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia. The airport is operated by Technical Implementation Unit of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. It is the main air gateway to South Halmahera and serves scheduled passenger flights to Ternate and Manado.
History
Oesman Sadik Airport has served South Halmahera as the region's primary airport. In 2017, the South Halmahera Regency government announced plans to extend the airport's runway from 1,650 metres to 2,500 metres, to allow larger aircraft to operate at the airport. The project was intended to support economic activities, tourism, fisheries, plantations, and mining in South Halmahera.
In 2021, the South Halmahera Regency government proposed a further runway extension to meet the standard for a national-class airport. Local officials stated that the proposal had been approved by the central government. However, , land acquisition for further runway expansion was still under discussion.
Airlines and destinations
Statistic
+ Frequency of flights at Oesman Sadik AirportRankDestinationsFrequency (weekly) Airline(s)1Ternate, North Maluku12Wings Air 2Ambon, Maluku7Wings Air
References
External links Oesman Sadik Airport - Indonesia Airport global website