Lieutenant Colonel Wisnu Airfield ( id, Lapangan Terbang Letnan Kolonel Wisnu) also referred to as Buleleng Airport ( id, Bandar Udara Buleleng) is located in
Sumberkima
Sumberkima Village ( Indonesian: Desa Sumberkima) is a small settlement, located in west Buleleng Regency, in the north-west corner of Bali island, a Province of the Indonesian archipelago.
Economy
Sumberkima settlement’s economy is heavil ...
Indonesia
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. Construction was funded by the local government and completed in 2007. Airfield runway are planned to be extended from 600 to 1200 meters by 2010.
Airfield information
Short-field landing
Short-field landing is a demanding procedure for pilots in aircraft, utilized when the length of the runway or landing area is relatively short, or where obstacles in close vicinity to the landing approach limit the available landing area. In the ...
recommended for RWY 14. Obstacles (trees, houses,
mosque
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...
) surrounding airfield from the north and high terrain elevation from the south. Airfield is used by a local flight academy, causing constant departures and arrivals of
Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company.solo students. Information service is attended erratically. This airport is usually used for mutual cross-country flights to east Bali and back. The airport's frequency is 122.55 and the airport's call sign is "Wisnu Info". The Airport is generally open from Monday to Saturday around the times 00:00-09:00 UTC.