Sultan Babullah Airport

Sultan Babullah Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Sultan Babullah) (IATA: TTE, ICAO: WAEE) also known as Ternate Airport, is located in the Indonesian province of North Maluku, close to the city of Ternate. The airport is named after the Indonesian warrior Sultan Babullah of Ternate (1528–1583). The airport serves as the main access to the province, with a high flow of both passengers and cargo. In the long run, government policy regarding air transport development plans will be aimed at the development of infrastructure and service at the airport, allowing for further routes.

Sultan Babullah Airport Bandar Udara Sultan Babullah
IATA: TTE ICAO: WAEE WMO: 97430
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of Indonesia
Operator	Ministry of Transportation
Serves	Ternate
Location	Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia
Time zone	WIT (UTC+09:00)
Elevation AMSL	49 ft / 15 m
Coordinates	0°49′55″N 127°22′50″E
Map
TTE Location of airport in North Maluku / Indonesia TTE TTE (Maluku) TTE TTE (Indonesia) TTE TTE (Southeast Asia) TTE TTE (Asia)
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 02/20 7,874 2,400 Asphalt
Statistics (2017)
Passengers 860,909
Sources: List of the busiest airports in Indonesia

History

Sultan Babullah Airport was opened in 1971 but officially commenced operations for civilian aircraft in 1978, becoming the main form of transportation to North Maluku. The airport is located roughly 6 km from the city centre. In 2005, a terminal was inaugurated in order to accommodate the growing number of passengers. The airport set about further expansion in 2013, inaugurating a new and larger terminal while simultaneously expanding the runway.

Future planning

Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-800 taxiing

The airport is already making plans to extend its runway to 2,500m in order to accommodate planes such as the Boeing 737. Renovations to the apron are also expected to take place, and upon completion will be able to accommodate up to nine aircraft. Future plans are also in place to allow for larger wide-body planes such as the Boeing 747 to operate.

Facilities

The terminal is equipped with a bank, ATM machines, restaurants, bars, a VIP Lounge, duty-free shops, convenience stores, gift shops, travel agents, car rental, taxi service/rank. first aid services and much more.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Batik Air	Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar
Garuda Indonesia	Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar
Lion Air	Makassar, Surabaya
Super Air Jet	Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Makassar
Trigana Air Service	Sanana
Wings Air	Ambon, Kao, Labuha, Manado, Morotai, Sorong

Transportation to Ternate

There are many transport options to get from the airport to downtown Ternate:

Taxi

Airport taxis are usually stationed outside the airport terminal, charging roughly Rp 55,000 to get to the city. Motorcycle taxis can also be located outside the terminal, a cheaper option to get to the city, with fares roughly around Rp 15,000.

Bus

Minibuses to the city can be found at the nearby university, approximately at a ten-minute walk from the airport.

August 2007 riot

On August 22, 2007, the airport hosted a demonstration that led to more than 1,000 people rioting over gubernatorial elections. Several policemen and protesters were wounded, including four rioters shot by police.