Repair Pinang Kampai Airport Hampered Status

DUMAI - DumaiToday - Despite handed management by Pertamina, Dumai Pemko but could not make much Pinang Kampai airport with. To make improvements runway was Dumai City Government can not do it.

It is caused by Pinang Kampai airport ownership status is still dominated by PT Pertamina RU II Dumai. "Due to the unclear status nut Kampai airport, airport renovations are expected through state funds stalled," said the Head of the Department of Transportation Dumai, Marjohan.

Originally, the 1800 meter runway will be extended to 2200 meters. Proposed budget to the central government. However, because of the ownership status is still in the hands of PT Pertamina, aid can not be realized.

"Pemko Dumai to date have only given permission management to borrow and use the system. Pinang Kampai airport while it was still owned by state-owned company," he said.

Therefore, the allocation of funds for asset additions or improvements Pinang Kampai airport facilities from the stalled state budget.

Before the airport was not yet belong Pemko Dumai, the central government can not allocate aid renovations or additions to assets other airports. "Hence, funding for the extension of runway is now discontinued," said Marwan anyway.

Due to the limited length of the runway, just the type of Fokker 100 aircraft that can land at Pinang Kampai airport. Now only one plane cateran UR II PT Pertamina Dumai and PT Chevron Pacific Indonesia who routinely use this airport. (dto)