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Depati Amir Airport

Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia

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Depati Amir Airport

Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
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Gateway to the Tin Islands of Bangka Belitung.

Location
Pangkal Pinang, Indonesia
Depati Amir Airport (IATA: PGK, ICAO: WIKK) is the main commercial airport serving Pangkal Pinang, the capital of Bangka Belitung Islands Province in Indonesia. It is located on Bangka Island and serves as the primary air link between the region and major Indonesian cities including Jakarta and Batam. The airport is named after Depati Amir, a local hero who resisted Dutch colonial rule in the 19th century. It handles both scheduled domestic passenger services and cargo operations, playing an important role in connecting the tin-mining and tourism region to the rest of Indonesia. Bangka Belitung is known for its tin mining industry, white sandy beaches, and unique granite rock formations, making the airport a key entry point for both business travelers and tourists visiting the area.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic flights.
Getting to & from
Taxis and rental vehicles are the primary ground transport options connecting the airport to central Pangkal Pinang.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving the airport include Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, and Batik Air, primarily operating domestic routes.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Depati Amir, a Bangka resistance hero against Dutch colonial rule.
  • ›Primarily serves domestic routes with Jakarta being the busiest connection.
  • ›Located on Bangka Island, part of the Bangka Belitung archipelago.
  • ›The region is one of the world's leading tin-producing areas.
  • ›Bangka Belitung's tourism growth has driven increased passenger traffic at the airport.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Routes

PGK → CGKGA · 738
PGK → TJQJT · ATR
PGK → BTHJT · ATR
PGK → CGKJT · 738 739
PGK → CGKQG · 320
PGK → PLMSJ · 735
PGK → CGKSJ · 735 733
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Depati Amir Airport
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Depati Amir Airport, also known as Pangkalpinang Airport, is a domestic airport serving Pangkalpinang, the provincial capital and largest city of Bangka-Belitung Islands province, Indonesia. It is the only airport on Bangka Island and one of two airports in the Bangka-Belitung province, the other being H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin International Airport in Belitung. While the airport serves Pangkalpinang, it is not located within the city limits but rather in Pangkalan Baru District, Central Bangka Regency, approximately 5 km from the Pangkalpinang city center. The airport is named after Depati Amir, a Bangka aristocrat and national hero of Indonesia. Serving as the primary gateway to Pangkalpinang and the island of Bangka, the airport offers connections to several major cities across Indonesia, including Jakarta, Batam, Palembang, and Yogyakarta.

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