Anduki Airfield
Anduki Airfield (ICAO: WBAK) is an airport in Seria, a town in Belait District of Brunei.[1] It is operated by Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), which uses Sikorsky S-92 helicopters in support of offshore oil platforms. BSP replaced the grass airstrip with a sealed instrument runway in 2008. Future upgrades include the addition of runway lighting and an enhanced instrument approach procedure.[2]
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| Operator | Brunei Shell Petroleum | ||||||||||
| Location | Seria, Belait District, Brunei | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 04°38′12″N 114°22′52″E | ||||||||||
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History
The airport was opened in 1951, when a Supermarine Sea Otter owned by British Malaysian Petroleum (now BSP) was the first airplane to land at the Anduki Aerodrome.[2]
References
- Airport information for WBAK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- "Anduki Airfield Revamps Its Facilities". The Brunei Times. 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
- Anduki Airfield at WikiMapia. Retrieved on 2009-05-26.
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