Iskandar Pangkalan Bun Airport (PKN) Kotawaringin Barat

Iskandar Airport (Airport) in Kota Manis Pangkalan Bun, Kotawaringin, Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan Province is a class II airport with a dense potential passenger, but with a flight schedule and limited airline availability so that scarcity and absence of aircraft tickets can occur.

Iskandar Airport in Pangkalan Bun Kotawaringin Barat is also the central point of prospective aircraft passengers. Iskandar Airport serves flight routes from Pangkalan Bun (PKN) to Surabaya (SUB), Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) and Semarang (SRG).

The route also applies the opposite. From Semarang (SRG) to Pangkalan Bun (PKN). From Surabaya (SUB) to Pangkalan Bun. Also from Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta (CGK) to Pangkalan Bun (PKN). Two airlines serving flight routes from and to Iskandar I Pangkalan Bun Airport namely Batik Air and Nam Air.

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Prospective passengers from Iskandar Airport generally come from several regions. Among them originating from Kotawaringin Barat Regency, East Waringin City Regency, Seruyan Regency and Lamandau Regency. Also from Sukamara Regency.

From Iskandar Lanud (IKR) to Iskandar Airport

The history of Iskandar Pangkalan Bun Airport (PKN) in West Kotawaringin is inseparable from the Indonesian Air Force Base. Namely a base under the ranks of Koopsau II centered in Makassar.

At first this air base was named Sabah Uyah Pangkalan. Is a air base whose construction has been since the Dutch colonial era and Japanese colonialism. This air base was successfully captured when the war seized independence.

Iskandar Air Base (Iskandar Lanud) was established on the date July 26, 1956 with the initial name Detachment Auri Pangkalan Bun. For the first time, LMUS/Capa M. Mangkin led this detachment. In the era of 1969 Detachment Auri Pangkalan Bun changed its name to the Indonesian Air Force Base.

The name Iskandar came from the first umbrella forces of the Payung Troop, Mr. Sergeant Air Iskandar. At present the Indonesian Air Force Base Iskandar is the Air Force Base with the “C” type status under the leadership of a commander with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Posiai Lanud Iskandar is in the middle of the capital of West Kotawaringin Regency, Pangkalan Bun which is a historic area because of the Kingdom of Kutaringin which until now there is still a royal genealogy.

Quoting the TNI.au.mil.id page, the area of ​​the Iskandar Air Force Base in accordance with the land certificate of the TNI AU Iskandar number 15.06.01.10.4,00039 of 1990 with KIB number 5041800000000001 was 3000.6 hectares.

This 3000.6 hectare land contains office and housing infrastructure buildings. In that area also stands commercial airports, namely Iskandar Airport which is managed by the Directorate General of Air Transportation.

This is in accordance with a joint approval letter between the Air Force Chief of Staff and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation Number SKEP/29/IV/1990, PEWA/04/III/1990 number dated March 1, 1990 concerning the use of some of the Iskandar Air Force Base Land in Pangkalan Bun for the development/development of Air Badara and its facilities with an area of ​​40 hectares.

Up and down at Iskandar Pangkalan Bun Airport

For the first time boarding a plane from Semarang (SRG) and got off at Pangkalan Bun Airport (PKN) using Batik Air airlines. The SRG to PKN travel time is relatively short, only a selection of 1 hour 10 minutes with an effective flight duration no more than 50 minutes after the boarding process.

When getting off the airplane at the Iskandar Pangkalan Bun (PKN) Kotawaringin Barat Airport, we must walk to the exit. Likewise, when boarding an airplane, you have to walk to the plane.

While taking Rihlah to Lamandau Regency, I had the opportunity to get off the plane at Iskandar Pangkalan Bun Airport. Furthermore, traveling roads to the location of the activity in Wonorejo Village, Sematu Jaya District, Lamandau Regency.

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The second time, in June 2025, I got off at Iskandar Pangkalan Bun Airport (PKN) Kotawaringin Barat. Travel by airplane from Ahmad Yani International Airport in Semarang (SRG). This trip is also to carry out tasks in Lamandau. Precisely in the Darul Ulum Islamic Boarding School in Kujan Village, Bulik District, Lamandau Regency.

Pangkalan Bun Airport Airport Ticket

Prospective passengers who are dense and limited availability of aircraft from airlines have an impact on the scarcity and availability of airplane tickets from Iskandar Airport.

For the two Kalina boarding a plane from Pangkalan Bun for the destination of Semarang (SRG) did not get a ticket. Finally, take the route to Surabaya (SUB), and even then get tickets for business classes to be more expensive. As for the Jakarta flight route (CGK), it must also be transit in Surabaya (SUB).

When first flying a plane from Iskandar Pangkalan Bun Airport (PNK) has also experienced obstacles. Not in the problem of plane tickets. But the aircraft experienced a re -scheduling so that it experienced flight cancellation. So it was forced to stay overnight at Pangkalan Bun.

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The flight route from and to Iskandar Pangkalan Bun Airport (PKN) in West Kotawaringin seems to be added. Considering the increasing interest of the prospective passenger aircraft passengers. Also should consider special domestic flights in the island of Kalimantan.

Prospective passengers from and to Iskandar Pangkalan Bun Airport (PKN) must pay attention to pesaat flight schedules according to the selected route. We recommend that you book tickets well before the flight day.

Also to ensure how to get the correct plane ticket through a trusted application or ticket agent. This is to avoid flight constraints due to not getting tickets.