Authority Declares Flight Services in Samarinda Still Safe

The Class I Airport Organising Unit of Aji Pangeran Tumenggung (APT) Pranoto has stated that flight service operations at APT Pranoto Airport in Samarinda, East Kalimantan Province, remain safe from the impact of haze caused by forest and land fires. “So far there has been none, and hopefully there will be no impact on flight operations or visibility at the airport,” said Head of the Class I Airport Organising Unit of APT Pranoto, I Kadek Yuli Sastrawan, in Samarinda on Saturday (22/8/2026). He said that flight service operations and daily passenger movement at the Class I APT Pranoto Airport remain stable. From 1 to 21 August 2026, the airport served a total of 40,336 flight service users, comprising 19,897 passengers arriving at the arrivals area and 20,439 passengers departing from Samarinda. Although visibility in and around the airport area remains safe, the Class I APT Pranoto Airport Organising Unit has prepared measures to deal with the impact of haze from forest and land fires occurring on Kalimantan Island. The passenger terminal area at the airport has been fitted with air conditioning and air filtration devices. “In addition, there is also a health facility, namely the Health Quarantine Centre, which is on standby. If it is eventually affected by haze, all service users will be advised to wear masks,” said I Kadek Yuli Sastrawan. The airport authority is coordinating with the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), AirNav, the police, and airlines to anticipate the impact of haze from forest and land fires. In addition, the airport authority has issued an appeal to the surrounding community not to burn rubbish or land in areas near the airport as this could disrupt flight service operations. Communities around the airport are reminded that any act of burning that could disrupt flight operations and safety may be subject to criminal sanctions and heavy fines in accordance with the provisions of Law Number 1 of 2009 on Aviation.