bandara

Bandara is the Indonesian term for an airport, a facility that enables the takeoff, landing, and processing of air traffic for passengers and cargo. The word is derived from Malay and Indonesian usage; bandara is the contracted form of bandar udara, meaning “air port.”

A bandara typically comprises runways, taxiways, aprons, terminal buildings, and a control tower. Supporting facilities include passenger handling areas, security screening, customs and immigration for international flights, cargo terminals, maintenance areas, and air traffic control services. Airports may be international, serving both international and domestic flights, or domestik, serving only domestic routes. Some facilities carry the designation Bandara Internasional or Bandara Domestik to reflect their scope of operations.

Management and governance vary by country and region. In Indonesia, major airports are commonly operated by state-owned enterprises such as PT Angkasa Pura I and PT Angkasa Pura II, with oversight from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Airports may also be operated by local governments or private consortia under regulatory framework and safety standards aligned with international aviation rules (ICAO) and national aviation law.

Code designations such as IATA and ICAO codes identify each bandara for ticketing, routing, and air traffic management. Examples of Indonesian bandara include Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta, Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar, and Juanda International Airport (SUB) in Surabaya.

Bandara play a central role in transportation, trade, tourism, and disaster response, linking regions and contributing to national connectivity.