page_title: Sultan Babullah Airport
section_title: Future planning
hierarchical_section_title: Sultan Babullah Airport / History / Future planning
caption_attribution_description: English: Sriwijaya Air B737-800NG
context_page_description: Sultan Babullah Airport also known as Ternate Airport, is located in the Indonesian province of North Maluku, close to the city of Ternate. The airport is named after Indonesian warrior Sultan Babullah of Ternate. The airport serves as the main access to the province, with a high flow of both passengers and cargo. In the long run, government policy regarding air transport development plans will be aimed at the development of infrastructure and service at the airport, allowing for further routes to and from the city.
context_section_description: The airport is already making plans to extend its runway to 2,500m order to accommodate planes such as the Boeing 737. Renovations to the apron is also expected to take place, and upon completion will be able to accommodate up to 9 aircraft. Future plans are also in place to allow for larger wide-body planes such as the Boeing 747 to operate.
caption: Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-800 taxiing
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