Lt. Col. Wisnu Airfield | |||||||||||
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Location | Sumberkima Village, Buleleng, Bali, Indonesia | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 40 ft / 11 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 8°8′20.44″N 114°36′53.99″E / 8.1390111°N 114.6149972°ECoordinates: 8°8′20.44″N 114°36′53.99″E / 8.1390111°N 114.6149972°E | ||||||||||
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Lieutenant Colonel Wisnu Airfield, (Indonesian: Letkol Wisnu Airfield, also referred to as Buleleng Airport) is located in Sumberkima Village, Buleleng province in the north-west corner of Bali, Indonesia. 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.
Short-field landing recommended for RWY 14. Obstacles (trees, houses, mosque) 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 172s and Piper PA-44 Seminoles, some are piloted by 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 airports call sign is 'Wisnu Info'. The Airport is generally open from Monday to Saturday around the times 00:00-09:00 UTC.