Banyuwangi Airport
airport in East Java, Indonesia
Banyuwangi Airport (IATA: BWX, ICAO: WADY), formerly Blimbingsari Airport, is a domestic airport serving the town of Banyuwangi, the capital of Banyuwangi Regency in East Java, Indonesia. It is located approximately 12 km (7.5 miles) from the town center. The airport serves as one of the main points of entry to Banyuwangi, the eastern part of East Java, and the western region of Bali. It also provides access to nearby tourist destinations such as the Ijen volcano complex and Alas Purwo National Park. Currently, the airport operates only two routes: Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and Surabaya, the provincial capital of East Java. It previously offered flights to Denpasar as well as international services to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In addition to serving as a commercial airport, the airport also hosts several pilot training schools, including the Banyuwangi Indonesian Pilot Flight Academy (Akademi Penerbang Indonesia Banyuwangi), commonly known as API Banyuwangi, which is operated by the Ministry of Transportation, as well as the Mandiri Utama Flight Academy (MUFA) and the Bali International Flight Academy (BIFA).
History
Construction and early history
Before the construction of the current Banyuwangi Airport, the region had an aircraft landing site located in Glenmore District. Situated in the middle of a plantation, the site featured a former runway built for light aircraft—small planes commonly used for spraying pesticides on rice fields. The runway was constructed in the 1970s during the tenure of Regent Djoko Supaat Slamet.
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