Pemprov Papua Siapkan Pengembangan Bandara Botawa untuk Pesawat ATR Papua Provincial Government Prepares Development of Botawa Airport for ATR Aircraft
Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menyiapkan pengembangan Bandar Udara Botawa di Kabupaten Waropen guna mendukung konektivitas udara di wilayah pesisir utara Papua. The Papua Provincial Government is preparing the development of Botawa Airport in Waropen Regency to support air connectivity in the northern coastal region of Papua.
WAROPEN - Pemerintah Provinsi Papua menyiapkan pengembangan Bandar Udara Botawa di Kabupaten Waropen guna mendukung konektivitas udara di wilayah pesisir utara Papua.
Hal tersebut disampaikan Gubernur Papua Matius D. Fakhiri saat meninjau Bandara Botawa, Senin (18/5/2026).
Dalam kunjungan itu, pemerintah merencanakan perpanjangan landasan pacu serta peningkatan sejumlah fasilitas bandara agar dapat didarati pesawat jenis ATR.
“Kami berharap setelah runway diperpanjang dan infrastrukturnya dibenahi, pesawat ATR bisa masuk ke Waropen,” ujar Fakhiri.
Menurutnya, peningkatan fasilitas bandara penting untuk memperlancar mobilitas masyarakat sekaligus mendukung percepatan pembangunan daerah.
Ia mengatakan Pemerintah Provinsi Papua saat ini memberi perhatian pada wilayah Waropen, Sarmi, dan Mamberamo Raya yang masih menghadapi tantangan pembangunan.
“Wilayah-wilayah ini perlu perhatian lebih supaya pembangunan bisa berjalan lebih baik,” katanya.
Fakhiri menegaskan keterbatasan anggaran tidak menjadi alasan untuk menghentikan pembangunan infrastruktur di daerah.
Sementara itu, Bupati Waropen Fransiscus Xaverius Mote menyampaikan apresiasi atas dukungan Pemerintah Provinsi Papua terhadap pengembangan daerahnya.
Pemprov Papua berharap peningkatan Bandara Botawa dapat membuka akses transportasi yang lebih baik serta mendukung aktivitas ekonomi masyarakat di Waropen. ***
WAROPEN – The Papua Provincial Government is preparing the development of Botawa Airport in Waropen Regency to support air connectivity in the northern coastal region of Papua.
Papua Governor Matius D. Fakhiri conveyed this during his visit to Botawa Airport on Monday, May 18, 2026.
During the visit, the government planned to extend the runway and upgrade several airport facilities so that ATR aircraft could land there.
"We hope that after the runway is extended and the infrastructure is improved, ATR aircraft will be able to enter Waropen," Fakhiri said.
According to him, improving airport facilities is important to facilitate public mobility while also supporting the acceleration of regional development.
He said the Papua Provincial Government is currently paying attention to Waropen, Sarmi, and Mamberamo Raya, which still face development challenges.
"These areas need greater attention so that development can progress better," he said.
Fakhiri emphasized that budget limitations should not be a reason to halt infrastructure development in the regions.
Meanwhile, Waropen Regent Fransiscus Xaverius Mote expressed appreciation for the Papua Provincial Government's support for the development of his region.
The Papua Provincial Government hopes that the improvement of Botawa Airport will open better transportation access and support the economic activities of the people in Waropen. ***
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