Sisingamangaraja XII International Airport
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Sisingamangaraja XII Airport (Indonesian: Bandar Udara Sisingamangaraja XII) (IATA: DTB, ICAO: WIMN) is an Airport located in Silangit, North Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Indonesia.[1] The airport was known as Silangit Airport and was later named after Batak Warrior and King Sisingamangaraja XII (1849–1907) in 2018.[2]
Sisingamangaraja XII Airport Bandar Udara Sisingamangaraja XII | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Government of Indonesia | ||||||||||
Operator | PT Angkasa Pura II | ||||||||||
Serves | Siborong-Borong | ||||||||||
Location | Siborong-Borong, North Sumatra, Indonesia | ||||||||||
Time zone | WIB (UTC+07:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 4,660 ft / 1,420 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 02°15′35″N 098°59′43″E | ||||||||||
Website | http://www.silangit-airport.co.id/ | ||||||||||
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Sumatra region in Indonesia | |||||||||||
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Source: Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transportation Republic of Indonesia[1] |
The airport serves as the main gateway to the nearby Lake Toba as well as the surrounding area. The airport is aimed at increasing air connectivity to support economic and tourism growth at this lake, which was included in Indonesia's 10 new emerging destinations.[3] The airport is located about 47 mi (76 km) from Parapat town. Passengers can use online-enabled transportation like Grab to connect to nearby towns. The airport was named the best airport in Asia-Pacific in 2020 (under 2 million passengers per annum) by Airports Council International.[4]