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Radin Inten II International Airport
Bandar Udara Internasional Radin Inten II
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment of Indonesia
OperatorInJourney Airports
ServesBandar Lampung
LocationBranti, Natar, South Lampung Regency, Lampung, Indonesia
Opened1942; 84 years ago (1942)
Time zoneWIB (UTC+07:00)
Elevation AMSL282 ft (86 m)
Coordinates05°14′33″S 105°10′44″E / 5.24250°S 105.17889°E / -5.24250; 105.17889
Websitewww.radininten2-airport.co.id
Maps
Sumatra region in Indonesia
Sumatra region in Indonesia
TKG/WILL is located in Sumatra
TKG/WILL
TKG/WILL
Location of airport in Lampung / Indonesia
TKG/WILL is located in Indonesia
TKG/WILL
TKG/WILL
TKG/WILL (Indonesia)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 9,842 3,000 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Passengers1,171,283 (Increase 27.5%)
Cargo (tonnes)1,726 (Increase 54.5%)
Aircraft movements8,472 (Increase 24.4%)
Source: DGCA[1][2]

Radin Inten II International Airport (IATA: TKG, ICAO: WILL), formerly known as Branti Airport, is an international airport which serves the city of Bandar Lampung, the capital of Lampung Province, Indonesia. The airport is named after Radin Inten II (1834–1858), a nobleman from Lampung and a National Hero of Indonesia. Although it primarily serves Bandar Lampung, the airport is actually located in Natar, South Lampung Regency, approximately 23 km (14.3 miles) northwest of the city center. It serves as one of the main gateways to Bandar Lampung as well as the surrounding regions and the broader Lampung Province, offering domestic flights to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and Batam. Due to the absence of sustained international services, the airport's international status was briefly revoked in 2024[3] and reinstated in 2025.[4] Following the reinstation of its international status, the airport began serving international flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

History

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Construction and early history

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Former terminal of Radin Intern II International Airport, now demolished

Between 1942 and 1945, during the Japanese occupation of the Dutch East Indies as part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II, the Japanese military constructed and operated several airfields across southern Sumatra, including in Lampung, to support its wartime operations. These airfields served as bases for fighter aircraft and logistical hubs for transporting troops, weapons, supplies, personnel, and natural resources. In Lampung, airfields built using rōmusha included Way Tuba Airfield, located between Kotabumi and Martapura, which is now the Gatot Soebroto Army Airfield in Way Kanan Regency, and Menggala Airfield in Tulang Bawang, which has since become Prince M. Bunyamin Air Force Base.[5] In 1943, the Japanese authorities also constructed an airfield in South Lampung, then known as Branti Airfield, named after the nearby village in which it was located.[6] It served as a base for various Japanese aircraft and warplanes.[7]

Following the Japanese surrender in 1945, the airfield was heavily damaged and briefly fell into disuse before being repaired by the Indonesian Air Force in 1946, during the Indonesian National Revolution.[8][9] Throughout the war, the Dutch targeted the airfield on several occasions, including a bombing raid in July 1947 during Operation Product. The attack, carried out by B-25 Mitchell bombers, caused minor damage to the airfield, including several buildings.[10] When the Dutch launched Operation Kraai in late 1948, they captured the airfield along with Bandar Lampung.[11] It remained under Dutch control until the cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Dutch forces from Indonesia following the transfer of sovereignty in 1949, when the airfield was handed over to the Indonesian Air Force.

In 1955, the airport's management was transferred to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation after the Air Force relocated its base to Astra Ksetra Air Force Base in Menggala, North Lampung Regency. Commercial flights began in 1956 when Garuda Indonesia launched its first route between Jakarta and Bandar Lampung.[12] Due to its short runway, the airport could accommodate only smaller aircraft, such as the Douglas DC-3 Dakota.[13] This prompted the government to upgrade the airport's airside facilities, including the runway and apron. Construction of the new runway and apron was completed in 1976, and the airport was officially inaugurated in June of that year with the arrival of a Fokker F28 aircraft.[13]

Contemporary history

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Between 1984 and 1987, the runway was extended by 330 meters, increasing its total length to 1,850 meters.[7] On May 22, 1995, a new terminal was completed and inaugurated by the then Minister of Transportation, Haryanto Dhanutirto. In 1997, the name Branti Airport was officially changed to Radin Inten II Airport, in honor of Radin Inten II—a Lampungese nobleman who led resistance against Dutch colonization in the 19th century and was later recognized as a National Hero of Indonesia.[14]

In 2016, a major expansion project was undertaken at the airport to accommodate the growing volume of passenger and air traffic. This included the construction of a larger passenger terminal and its relevant infrastructures as well as a new four-story parking building. The expansion was completed in 2019 and was inaugurated by then-President Joko Widodo on February 6, 2019.[15] The total cost of the airport's expansion and development amounted to approximately 467.6 billion rupiah.[16] In the same year, the management of the airport was transferred from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to Angkasa Pura II, which is now known as InJourney Airports.[17] Following the takeover, Angkasa Pura II announced plans to invest up to Rp1.3 trillion in the development of the airport and two other airports, Fatmawati Soekarno Airport in Bengkulu and H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport in Belitung, over the following 30 years.[18]

In 2019, the airport was designated as an international airport, with its first international flight launched on May 4, 2019—a route to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, operated by Citilink.[19] However, the service was discontinued shortly afterward. The airport was originally intended to serve as a Hajj embarkation point, offering seasonal flights to Jeddah for pilgrims traveling to Mecca.[20] Despite this, there have been no regular international flights since 2019,[21] and on April 2, 2024, the Ministry of Transportation officially revoked the airport's international status due to the absence of active international services, although it stated that the airport could still be used for Hajj operations if necessary.[3] The airport regained its international status a year later, in August 2025.[22] Following this, international services to Kuala Lumpur resumed in February 2026, operated by Sriwijaya Air and TransNusa as charter flights.[23] TransNusa subsequently upgraded the route to scheduled services in August 2026.[24]

Facilities and development

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Boarding gate

A new passenger terminal was constructed between 2017 and 2019 as part of a major airport expansion project aimed at significantly increasing capacity and improving the quality of passenger services.[25] The new terminal nearly tripled the size of the previous facility, expanding from 3,709 m² (39,923 sq ft) to 9,434 m² (101,550 sq ft), and has an annual passenger handling capacity of 3 million.[25] The terminal features modern architecture and incorporates environmentally friendly design elements.[26] It is equipped with two jet bridges.[27] The terminal is equipped with a range of passenger facilities, including restaurants, convenience stores, ATMs, travel agencies, and lounges.[1]

In addition to the passenger terminal, a four-story parking facility covering 2,200 m² (23,681 sq ft) was constructed, providing parking for up to 700 vehicles and connected to the passenger terminal by an airbridge.[28] Other facilities include an administration building, an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (PKP-PK) building, a sub-PKP-PK building, a generator building, an air traffic control tower operated by AirNav Indonesia, a workshop, an archives building, an equipment building, and other supporting facilities.[29]

Other developments included upgrades to the airside facilities, including the extension of the runway to 3,000 m × 45 m (9,843 ft × 148 ft), enabling it to accommodate wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A330.[28] The runway is planned to be extended to up to 3,500 m (11,483 ft) in the future.[30] It is also planned to be equipped with an Instrument Landing System (ILS) to enable aircraft to land and take off in a wider range of weather conditions, supporting future international services, including flights to Saudi Arabia for Hajj pilgrims.[31] The project also included the construction of two taxiways, each measuring 123 m × 23 m (404 ft × 75 ft), and an apron measuring 565 m × 110 m (1,854 ft × 361 ft), with 12 parking stands for narrow-body aircraft.[28]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Batik Air Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[32]
Citilink Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[33]
Garuda Indonesia Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[34]
Indonesia AirAsia Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[35]
Lion Air Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[36]
Sriwijaya Air Charter: Kuala Lumpur–International[23]
Super Air Jet Batam,[37] Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta[38]
Susi Air Krui[39]
TransNusa Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta,[40] Kuala Lumpur–International[41]
Wings Air Bandung–Husein Sastranegara (resumes 25 October 2026)[42]

Statistics

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A Batavia Air Boeing 737-300 at Radin Inten II International Airport
Citilink Airbus A320 at Radin Inten II International Airport
Annual passenger numbers and aircraft statistics
Year
Passengers
handled
Passenger
% change
Cargo
(tonnes)
Cargo
% change
Aircraft
movements
Aircraft
% change
2006 177,758 Steady 102 Steady 1,977 Steady
2007 366,658 Increase 106.3 644 Increase 531.4 4,316 Increase 118.3
2008 379,040 Increase 3.4 655 Increase 1.7 4,516 Increase 4.6
2009533,448Increase 40.7962Increase 46.96,028Increase 33.5
2010719,350Increase 34.81,038Increase 7.96,442Increase 6.9
20111,021,426Increase 42.05,880Increase 466.59,650Increase 49.8
20121,200,666Increase 17.53,939Decrease 33.010,113Increase 4.8
20131,125,480Decrease 6.32,876Decrease 27.09,229Decrease 8.7
20141,234,845Increase 9.73,727Increase 29.69,768Increase 5.8
20151,419,342Increase 14.94,438Increase 19.113,259Increase 35.7
20161,882,703Increase 32.64,888Increase 10.118,161Increase 37.0
20172,463,703Increase 30.95,580Increase 14.221,749Increase 19.8
20182,643,225Increase 7.35,923Increase 6.120,635Decrease 5.1
20191,839,328Decrease 30.43,562Decrease 39.915,798Decrease 23.4
2020570,429Decrease 69.01,558Decrease 56.37,831Decrease 50.4
2021425,375Decrease 25.4990Decrease 36.54,594Decrease 41.3
2022687,625Increase 61.71,101Increase 11.25,647Increase 22.9
2023918,954Increase 33.61,117Increase 1.56,809Increase 20.6
2024 1,171,283 Increase 27.5 1,726 Increase 54.5 8,472 Increase 24.4
Source: DGCA, BPS[2][43]

Accidents and incidents

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  • On September 7, 1974, Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 126, a domestic flight from Palembang via Tanjungkarang–Telukbetung to Jakarta operated by a Fokker F27-600 PK-GFJ 'Semeru', hit a building while attempting to go-around in heavy rain and strong winds. Of the 36 people on board, 33 were killed, including four crew members.[44]
  • On March 20, 1982, a Garuda Indonesian AIrways Fokker F28 PK-GVK 'Cimanuk' operating a scheduled passenger flight from Jakarta to Bandar Lampung overran the runway while landing at Branti Airport during heavy rainfall. The aircraft came to a stop approximately 700 metres beyond the runway in a field and subsequently caught fire. All occupants on board were killed in the accident.[45]
  • On June 2, 1983, a Garuda Indonesian Airways Fokker F28 PK-GFV 'Selegan' operating a scheduled passenger flight from Bandar Lampung to Jakarta overran the runway while take-off at Branti Airport. At takeoff from runway 14, the captain realized that one of the engine failed. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and landed back onto runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck a concrete wall and crashed on a small hill located 138 meters past the runway end. Both pilot and a passenger were killed while 12 occupants were injured and 46 others escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.[46][47]
  • On November 26, 2017, Wings Air Flight 1286, an ATR 72-500 operating a domestic flight from Bandung to Bandar Lampung, experienced a tire burst upon landing at Radin Inten II Airport. No injuries were reported among the occupants.[48]
  • On December 20, 2020, Lion Air Flight 173, a Boeing 737-900ER operating a domestic flight from Batam to Bandar Lampung, skidded off the runway upon landing in heavy rain at Radin Inten II Airport. All 125 passengers and 7 crew members escaped without injury.[49]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Bandar Udara Radin Inten II" (in Indonesian). Ministry of Transportation. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Statistik Transportasi Udara 2024". Statistics Indonesia. December 1, 2025. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Expat, Indonesia (April 29, 2024). "Indonesia Revokes International Status of 17 Airports". Indonesia Expat. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Bandara Radin Inten II Lampung Kembali Berstatus Internasional". detik.com (in Indonesian). August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  5. ↑ Sejarah Daerah Lampung (in Indonesian). Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan. January 1, 1997. p. 157.
  6. ↑ Sadad, Akhmad. Lampung Prasejarah & Sejarah: Traces of Civilization in The Southern Tip of Sumatra (in Indonesian). Faith Books. p. 209. ISBN 978-634-04-8783-1.
  7. 1 2 "TKG Kode Bandara Mana? Ini Profil dan Sejarahnya". kumparan (in Indonesian). October 13, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ Sejarah TNI Angkatan Udara: 1945-1949 (in Indonesian). Subdisjarah Diswatpersau. 2004. p. 53.
  9. ↑ Soewito, Irna Hanny Nastoeti Hadi; Suyono, Nana Nurliana; Suhartono, Soedarini (2008). Awal kedirgantaraan di Indonesia: perjuangan AURI 1945-1950 (in Indonesian). Yayasan Obor Indonesia. p. 36. ISBN 978-979-461-672-7.
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  15. ↑ Rachev, Laily (March 8, 2019). "Jokowi Resmikan Bandara Radin Inten II". CNBC Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ Desfika, Thresa Sandra (February 6, 2019). "Terminal Baru Bandara Radin Inten Segera Diresmikan". Beritasatu (in Indonesian).
  17. ↑ Sanusi (October 14, 2019). "Angkasa Pura II Resmi Kelola Bandara Radin Inten II Lampung". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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  20. ↑ Uly, Yohana Artha (October 12, 2019). "Bandara Radin Inten II Bakal Dikembangkan untuk Penerbangan Haji dan Umroh". Okezone Economy (in Indonesian). Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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  23. 1 2 Ukhti, Faiza (February 12, 2026). "Tanpa APBD, Penerbangan Internasional Lampung–Malaysia Resmi Mengudara" (in Indonesian). rmollampung.id.
  24. ↑ Priyan, Elhan (August 6, 2026). "TransNusa Buka Rute Internasional Lampung–Kuala Lumpur, Simak Jadwal, Harga Tiket, dan Fasilitasnya". lampung.indozone.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved September 27, 2026.
  25. 1 2 Newswire (February 6, 2019). "Terminal Baru Bandara Radin Inten II Lampung Siap Tarik Wisatawan". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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  27. ↑ Sormin, Amiruddin (July 11, 2017). "Bandara Radin Inten II Lampung Kini Punya Satu Garbarata". Lampungpro.co. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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  34. ↑ "Garuda Indonesia Flight from Radin Inten II International Airport to Soekarno Hatta International Airport". www.airpaz.com.
  35. ↑ "Indonesia AirAsia Flight from Radin Inten II International Airport to Soekarno Hatta International Airport". www.airpaz.com.
  36. ↑ "Lion Air Flight from Radin Inten II International Airport to Soekarno Hatta International Airport". www.airpaz.com.
  37. ↑ "Super Air Jet Buka Rute Baru Batam dan Lampung mulai 14 Juni 2024". rri.co.id. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  38. ↑ "Super Air Jet Flight from Radin Inten II International Airport to Soekarno Hatta International Airport". www.airpaz.com.
  39. ↑ Priyan, Elhan (August 6, 2026). "Jadwal Penerbangan Perintis Lampung–Krui 2026: Rute, Harga Tiket, dan Cara Pesan Susi Air". lampung.indozone.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved August 9, 2026.
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  41. ↑ "Gerbang Baru Menuju Pesona Lampung Terbang Mulai 24 Agustus 2026". Instagram (in Indonesian). July 25, 2026.
  42. ↑ "Direct (non-stop) flights from Bandar Lampung to Bandung". www.flightsfrom.com.
  43. ↑ "Statistik Angkatan Udara 2019" (PDF). DGCA. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  44. ↑ "Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Bandar Lampung: 33 killed" (in Indonesian). September 8, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  45. ↑ ASN Aircraft accident F28 March 1982 in Indonesia
  46. ↑ Ranter, Harro. "Runway excursion Accident Fokker F-28 Fellowship 3000RC PK-GFV, Thursday 2 June 1983". asn.flightsafety.org. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  47. ↑ "Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 3000 in Bandar Lampung: 3 killed | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  48. ↑ Damarjati, Danu. "Wings Air Pecah Ban Saat Mendarat di Lampung, Penumpang Selamat". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved May 11, 2025.
  49. ↑ Said, SM (December 20, 2020). "Hujan Deras, Pesawat Lion Air Tergelincir di Bandara Raden Inten II Lampung". SINDOnews Daerah (in Indonesian). Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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