Suryadarma Air Force Base

Suryadarma Air Force Base (ICAO: WIIK) is one of 9 Indonesian Air Force bases on Java. It is named after Suryadi Suryadarma, the first commander-in-chief of the air force. It is located in the village of Kalijati, in the kabupaten of Subang in West Java.

Suryadarma Air Force Base

Pangkalan Angkatan Udara Suryadarma
Visit of D. Fock, governor-general of the Netherlands Indies, to Kalijati in 1922
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorIndonesian Air Force
LocationKalijati, Subang Regency, West Java, Indonesia
Elevation AMSL361 ft / 110 m
Coordinates6°31′53″S 107°39′33″E
Websitewww.lanud-suryadarma.tni-au.mil.id
Map
SDM is located in West Java
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,200 3,937 grass
Source:[1][2]

In the time of the Dutch East Indies, the base was the centre for pilots. On 2 March 1942, the colonial Dutch troops based their campaign against the Japanese here. Today, the base is used by helicopter pilots.

It is used by Skadron Udara 7, a team of Bell 47G-3B-1, Bell 204B and Eurocopter EC120 Colibri helicopters.

References
  1. "WIIK - Subang [Suryadarma AB], JB, ID - Airport - Great Circle Mapper".
  2. "Kalijati Airport [WIIK], West Java, Indonesia - METAR & TAF".
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