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BLORA, KOMPAS.com – The Hawker 900 XP aircraft with the passengers of the Minister of Transport Budi Karya Sumadi, the Minister of the Secretary of State Pratikno, the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono and the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo landed safely in Ngloram Airport, Cepu District, Blora Regency, on Sunday (1/3/2020) around 08:45 WIB.
The 11-person capacity private jet carrying a group of three ministers previously departed from Ahmad Yani International Airport.
In addition to making work visits, they also want to test landing directly on the runway at Ngloram airport.
Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said the working visit this time was to review the progress of the Ngloram airport construction project, which is scheduled to operate in 2021.
“We are here deliberately to check the construction progress of the Ngloram airport. The hope is that it will operate in 2021 to serve scheduled flights and charter flights,” Budi said on the sidelines of the kunker at Ngloram airport, Blora, on Sunday.
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According to Budi, with the hint o track which has been built over 1,500 meters to date, the Ngloram airport can accommodate ATR-72 aircraft.
On December 30, 2020, there will be no time restrictions. testing flight NAM AIR ATR-72 aircraft to guarantee the landing safety aspects.
“Ngloram airport is an airport I speak (feeder) and the plan will serve flights to Semarang, Balikpapan, Malang, Banyuwangi and Jakarta (Halim), “said Budi.
The Ministry of Transport appreciates the commitment of the Provincial Government of Central Java and the Government of Blora Regency to acquire 3.2 hectares of land in 2019 and the rest will acquire 3.6 hectares of land in 2021.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Transport also thanks the Ministry of PUPR for supporting the construction and development of road access to and from Ngloram airport.
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On that occasion, the Ministry of Transport asked the ranks of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation to work hard to properly complete the development according to the objective.
He also asked his subordinates to ensure that all aspects of safety, security and services are properly complied with and to pay attention to health protocols.
“May we always be given health to work with enthusiasm in the efforts to recover the economy due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” said the Minister of Transport.
According to data from the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, in 2020 (phase one) a series of developments of the Ngloram airport have been carried out, both on the land and air sides, including the completion of the construction of the runway (track) along 1,500 meters x 30 meters, Taxiway, a platform, a passenger terminal of 2,850 square meters that is currently still under construction (35 percent progress), fencing and installation aerodrome lighting system (AFL).
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Furthermore, in 2021 (phase two) a series of developments will continue, namely an extension track at 1,600 meters x 30 meters, passenger terminal development solution, equipment installation bone scan, construction of office buildings, PKP-PK buildings, construction of access roads and terminal parking lots.
According to the Decree of the Minister of Transport Number 31 of 2019 on the Determination of the Location of the Ngloram Airport, the construction of the Ngloram Airport, both in the air and on the land side, will be carried out in four stages of development .
In 2018, the Ngloram airport was an airport owned by PT Pertamina that was handed over by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to the local government.
The local government then handed it over to the Ministry of Transportation to be built into a commercial airport.
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Ngloram Airport has been converted into a commercial airport to become a connectivity and accessibility alternative for people in Blora, Bojonegoro and surrounding areas, which is expected to improve the economy of people in an area known as the hub of activity. of the oil industry and other commercial industries.
In future, accessibility to and from Ngloram airport will not only be accessible by road, but will also be integrated with rail mode.
According to the plan, a rail transport mode will be built to the airport via Kapuan station, Cepu.
