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Airport Overview 

Fatmawati Soekarno Airport is located in the southern part of Bengkulu City, the capital of Bengkulu Province. The road access from and to Fatmawati Soekarno uses the national road which is in fair condition. The road is also part of the west coast Sumatra national highway connecting Lampung Province to West Sumatra Province. 

The airport is operated by UPBU (Airport Technical Implementation Unit) Region VI under the Authority of Minangkabau International Airport in Padang, ensuring airport operations are in line with official regulations & procedures. 

 

Airport Location and Contact 

Country 

Indonesia 

Province or District 

Bengkulu Province 

Nearest Town or City  
with Distance from Airport 

  1. Bengkulu City (Center) 14 km) 
  2. Tais (Seluma District) 60 km 
  3. Kepahyang (Kepahyang District) 60 km 
  4. Curup (Rejang Lebong District) 80 km 
  5. Arga Makmur (Bengkulu Utara District) 70 km 

Airport’s Complete Name 

Fatmawati Soekarno 

Latitude 

3.8619° S 

Longitude 

102.3367° E 

Elevation (ft and m) 

50 ft / 15.2 m 

IATA Code 

BKS 

ICAO Code 

WIGG 

Managing Company or Airport Authority 

Unit Penyelenggara Bandar Udara (UPBU) 

Management Contact Person 

Widjajanti 

Email:faisawidjajanti@yahoo.com 

Tel1: +62 813 6797 9509 

Open From (hours) 

06.00  

Open To (hours) 

21:00 

Airport Picture 



 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

Airlines operating iFatmawati Soekarno include:  

Garuda Indonesia(www.garuda-indonesia.com) 

Lion Air(http://www.lionair.co.id 

Citilink Indonesia(www.citilink.co.id) 

Batik Air(www.batikair.com) 

Sriwijaya Air(www.sriwijayaair.co.id) 

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator 

Performance for 2018 

 

Per Year (2018) 

Total Aircraft Movements 

4,861 

Total Passengers 

531,156 

Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) 

3,488 

Current Activity of the Airport (MT) 

3,488 

Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) 

No 

 Runways 

Runway #1 

Runway Dimensions 

W45 x L2250 

Orientation 

13 – 31 

Surface 

Asphalt Flexible (hotmix) - PCN 51 

Helicopter Pad(s) 

Helipad #1 

Present 

Yes  

Largest Helicopter that can Land 

- 

Width and Length (m) 

24m x 24m 

Surface 

Rigid Concrete 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Customs 

No 

JET A-1 fuel 

Yes 

Immigration 

No 

AVGAS 100 

No 

Terminal Building 

Yes 

Single Point Refueling 

No 

Passenger Terminal 

Yes 

Air Starter Units 

No 

Cargo terminal 

Yes 

Ground Power (mobile) 

Yes 

Pax Transport to Airfield 

Yes 

Ground Handling Services 

Yes 

Control Tower 

Yes 

Latrine Servicing 

Yes 

Weather Facilities 

Yes 

Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) 

Category: 7 

Catering Services 

Yes 

De-icing Equipment 

No 

Base Operating Room 

Yes 

Parking Ramp Lighting 

Yes 

Airport Radar 

No 

Approach & Runway Lights 

Yes 

NDB 

Yes 

VOR 

Yes 

ILS 

Yes 

 

 

Airport Operating Details 

Operating Details 

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo 

A 320, Boeing 737-900 (limited) 

Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet 

C-130 

Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) 

375 M x 80 M 

Storage Area (m3 and MT) 

2,024 m3 

Handling Equipment 

Elevators / Hi Loaders  

No 

Max Capacity (MT) 

 

Max Height 

(m) 

 

Loading Ramps 

In Cargo area 

Storage Facilities 

 There is new 400 m2 warehouse built near the main terminal building which has a special parking / loading area. This warehouse is just behind the old, outdated warehouse (220 m2with physical infrastructure in good condition. 

Airfield Costs 

Flight costs can be found at: www.dephub.go.id PP.11 Tahun 2015 

NAVIGATION CHARGES 

Charges 

Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) 

 

0 - 7,000 

7,001 - 136,000 

136,001 and over 

Navigation (per journey) USD - $ 

15% of the cost of flight navigation services for domestic routes and 10% for international routes 

Landing USD - $ 

$ 0.21/1000 kg domestic 

$ 3.60/1000 kg international 

 

$ 8.84/1000 kg domestic 

$ 148.1 / 1000 kg international 

$ 26.02/1000 kg domestic 

$ 394.7 /1000 kg international 

Night Landing USD - $ 

available but pricing to be determined 

Night Take-Off USD - $ 

Parking 

$ 0.07 / 1000 kg / 12 hours – domestic 

$ 0.30 / 1000 kg / 12 hours - international 

Handling Charges 

available but pricing to be determined 

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES 

There is Pertamina depot within the airport complex. Refuelling is arranged through the ground handling company. The refuelling capacity is 500 KL (Jet A1). 

Purchases are made first by using the bank payment system and then orders can be followed up. The system is different if there is a prior agreement (can pay after purchase). 

 

Price per Litre USD - $ 

Jet A-1 

9,700.00 IDR per litre / 69.10 US cent per litre 

Avgas 

n/a 

CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES 

PT. GrahaDirgantara Servis is the only ground handling company operating in Fatmawati Soekarno Airport handling domestic cargo. 

Import Charges 

Type of Charge 

Rate USD - $ per kg 

Comments 

Handling Charge 




All costs Import/Export services are handled by PT. Graha Dirgantara Jakarta 

Break Bulk Fee 

Diplomatic Mail 

Strong Room – per consignment 

Cold Storage Fee 

Delivery Outside Normal Working Hours 

Preparation of substitute AOA – Invoice – Receipt 

Storage per Day 

Export 

Handling Charges – Un-palletized Cargo 




All costs Import/Export services are handled by PT. Graha Dirgantara Jakarta 

International Air Waybill 

Local Air Waybill 

Air Way Bill Amendment - Cancellation 

Air Way Bill Documentation 

Diplomatic Mail 

Storage Charges per Day 

AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES 

Standard official tariffs are not yet set for air bridge services, currently ad-hoc rates being used on temporary basis. 

Security 

 Fatmawati Soekarno Airport is a civil airport and has 7 (seven) security posts: 

  • 5 (two) are on the perimeter road 
  • 2 (three) are at the entrance gate 

The overall security situation is relatively good. 

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