Depati Amir Airport

Depati Amir Airport (IATA: PGK, ICAO: WIPK) also known as Pangkalpinang Airport, is an airport located in Pangkalpinang on Bangka, part of Bangka Belitung Islands province, Indonesia. It is the only airport in Bangka and one of two airports in the Bangka-Belitung, the other being H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport in Belitung. The airport is named after Depati Amir, a Bangka aristocrat and national hero of Indonesia who fought against the Dutch.^[2] The airport serves as the main point of entry to Pangkal Pinang and the island of Bangka. It offers connections to several major cities in Indonesia, including Jakarta, Batam, Palembang, and Yogyakarta.

Depati Amir Airport Bandar Udara Depati Amir
IATA: PGK ICAO: WIPK WMO: 96237
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of Indonesia
Operator	InJourney Airports
Serves	Pangkalpinang
Location	Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia
Opened	1942; 83 years ago (1942)
Focus city for	Sriwijaya Air
Time zone	WIB (UTC+07:00)
Elevation AMSL	108 ft / 33 m
Coordinates	02°09′43″S 106°08′20″E
Website	www.depatiamir-airport.co.id
Map
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 16/34 2,600 8,530 Asphalt
Statistics (2017)
Passengers 2,987,877
Source: DGCA[1]

History

The airport was initially constructed as a military airfield by the Japanese occupation forces in 1942 during World War II, with the purpose of supporting their efforts against the Allied forces. It was not originally intended for commercial aircraft or civilian flights; instead, it functioned as a defense stronghold designed to guard against potential attacks from the Allies.^[3] After Indonesia gained independence, the airport began operating commercial flights and was subsequently renamed Pangkalpinang Airfield (Indonesian: Pelabuhan Udara Pangkalpinang).

In 1985, the status of Pangkalpinang Airfield was upgraded to an airport (Indonesian: Bandara). In 1999, the airport was renamed to its current name.^[3]

In 2007, the management of the airport was transferred from the Ministry of Transportation to Angkasa Pura II.^[4]

Due to overcapacity, a larger terminal was needed to accommodate the growing number of passengers. Construction of the new terminal began in 2012.^[5] After several delays, the new airport terminal officially opened on 11 January 2017. The construction of the terminal cost approximately 300 billion rupiah. With a capacity to accommodate 1.5 million passengers annually, the new terminal significantly surpasses the old one, which could only handle 350,000 passengers per year.^[6]

In 2018, the number of passengers passing through the airport reached 2.17 million, exceeding the terminal's capacity at the time.^[5] As a result, an expansion was carried out to double the capacity to around 3 million passengers, which was completed in 2020. A total of 648 billion rupiah was invested in the construction and expansion of the new terminal.^[5]

Facilities and development

The terminal building covers 12,000 square meters of the total 152-hectare land area and can accommodate up to 3.2 million passengers annually.^[6][7] The terminal features a modern design and is equipped with enhanced amenities such as food courts, an executive break room, internet access, disabled-friendly toilets, and a dedicated mother and child room. Other facilities include 12 check-in counters, three departure gates, and three jetbridges.^[6] The expanded parking area can accommodates 300 cars and 120 motorcycles.

This airport has an apron area of 51,660 square meters with a capacity of 9 parking spots for aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.^[8] The current runway length is 2,650 meters, an extension from the previous 2,250 meters.^[9]

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
Citilink	Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta
Garuda Indonesia	Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta
Lion Air	Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Palembang, Tanjung Pandan (both ends 13 May 2025)
NAM Air	Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta
Sriwijaya Air	Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta
Super Air Jet	Batam,[10] Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Semarang,[11] Yogyakarta–International[12]
Wings Air	Palembang, Tanjung Pandan (both resumes 14 May 2025)[13]

Statistics

Busiest flights out of Depati Amir Airport by frequency (2025)^[1]

Rank	Destinations	Frequency (weekly)	Airline(s)
1	Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region	72	Citilink, Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, NAM Air, Sriwijaya Air, Super Air Jet
2	Palembang, South Sumatra	7	Lion Air
3	Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung	7	Lion Air
4	Batam, Riau Islands	2	Super Air Jet
5	Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta	2	Super Air Jet
6	Semarang, Central Java	1	Super Air Jet