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PNK Airport overview

Supadio Airport (IATA: PNK, ICAO: WIOO), formerly Sei Durian Airport, is a domestic airport serving Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The airport is located in Kubu Raya Regency, about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from the center of Pontianak and serves as the main gateway to both the city and the province of West Kalimantan. The airport is named after Lieutenant Colonel Supadio, an Indonesian Air Force officer who was one of the commanding officers of the air force base located at the airport. The airport operates regular flights to major Indonesian cities such as Jakarta, Semarang, and Surabaya, as well as to other Kalimantan cities like Banjarmasin and Balikpapan. It also serves rural destinations in the interior of West Kalimantan. In the past, the airport held international status and operated flights to Kuching and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, as well as to Singapore. However, these services have since been discontinued, resulting in the revocation of its international airport designation. It was named the best airport in Asia-Pacific in 2020 (2 to 5 million passengers per annum) by Airports Council International. The airport shares its facilities, including the runway, with Supadio Air Force Base, a Type-A airbase operated by the Indonesian Air Force. The base hosts two key squadrons: the 1st Air Combat Squadron, which operates a fleet of 18 Hawk 109/209 aircraft, and the 51st UAV Squadron, which operates a fleet of CAIG Wing Loong. Due to its proximity to the Malaysian border and the South China Sea, Supadio Air Force Base holds significant strategic importance for national defense and regional security.

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