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        "id": 1776776,
        "msgid": "enjoy-watching-planes-at-soetta-perimeter-heres-why-officials-regularly-clear-the-area-1780286057",
        "date": "2026-06-01 09:52:23",
        "title": "Enjoy Watching Planes at Soetta Perimeter? Here's Why Officials Regularly Clear the Area",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Security personnel at Soekarno-Hatta Airport regularly clear crowds and vendors from the perimeter due to safety and operational concerns. Despite the ban, visitors continue to gather to watch aircraft, particularly on weekends. Officials stress that the perimeter is a restricted zone critical for airport security.",
        "content": "<p>TANGERANG, KOMPAS.com \u2013 Security personnel at Soekarno-Hatta\nInternational Airport (Soetta) regularly clear civilians and vendors\nfrom the northern perimeter road area. The enforcement is carried out as\nthe area forms part of the airport zone adjacent to operational flight\nareas. \u2018We urge the public not to engage in activities in areas that\ncould compromise security, safety, and flight operations,\u2019 said\nYudistiawan, Assistant Deputy for Communication and Legal at\nSoekarno-Hatta International Airport, on Sunday, 31 May 2026. The\nperimeter zone serves a security function as it directly borders\noperational airport areas. Therefore, the public is advised against\nloitering near security fences or restricted zones. \u2018We understand the\npublic\u2019s interest in watching aircraft operations at Soekarno-Hatta\nInternational Airport. However, the perimeter is part of the airport\u2019s\ndesignated area with specific regulations concerning security, safety,\nand order,\u2019 Yudistiawan added. Kompas.com observed on Saturday, 16 May\n2026, that crowds gathered along the northern perimeter road facing the\nrunways. Street vendors were also selling items such as iced drinks,\nbakso (meatball soup), cilok (tapioca balls), and sushi in the area.\nMotorcycles were parked along the roadside, with some visitors sitting\non mats provided by vendors. Some visitors even brought children to\nenjoy the airport atmosphere. When planes were taking off or landing,\nspectators were seen using mobile phones to record the moments. Despite\nthe ban, public interest in gathering at the site remains strong. When\naviation security officers arrived in patrol cars and motorcycles,\nvendors quickly tidied up their stalls. Civilians and vendors were then\ninstructed to vacate the restricted area and move back behind the\nperimeter fencing. One vendor, Kiki (27), said the area is consistently\ncrowded, especially on weekends and public holidays. \u2018I\u2019ve been here for\na year; it\u2019s always busy on holidays. Tomorrow\u2019s Sunday, so it\u2019ll be\neven busier,\u2019 Kiki said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/enjoy-watching-planes-at-soetta-perimeter-heres-why-officials-regularly-clear-the-area-1780286057",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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