Does Indonesia need water aerodromes? A systematic Study

Abstract

Indonesia is a large country with an area of ​​8.3 million KM², 16,056 islands and a coastline of 108,000 KM. Indonesia has also been supported by 117 airports. Based on this capital, Indonesia can develop tourism potential with new segmentation while still relying on the maritime and sea sectors. the majority of aviation service users are people who move from one city to another for work or return to their families, Meanwhile, other passenger segmentation and potential are still not optimally served, namely tourism which provides transportation from one tourist attraction to another. To support this segmented tourism ecosystem, seaplane transportation is needed and is supported by a water aerodrome. This research aims to provide an overview of how important the creation of a water aerodrome in Indonesia is in supporting the development of national tourism and exclusive tourism. This research uses qualitative research methods using secondary data that has been published either through articles or reports from authorized institutions. The research mechanism is carried out by identifying the right aircraft and their performance, then determining the hub airport as the starting and main point, as well as determining which locations are suitable for becoming a resort and of course for building a water aerodrome. The research results show that the Cessna Grand Caravan (C208) is the most popular aircraft for seaplane flights, while there are 8 hub airports which are the starting point, and it was found that there are many places that have great potential to build resorts and water aerodrome.