RM30 mln Long Banga, Ba Kelalan STOLport upgrades to start this year
KUCHING (Aug 28): Work to upgrade the Long Banga and Ba Kelalan STOLports is expected to begin this year following the federal government’s approval of RM30 million for the two rural air facilities. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah said RM15 million had been allocated for each STOLport under the Airport Development Fund. “We have [...] The post RM30 mln Long Banga, Ba Kelalan…
KUCHING (Aug 28): The federal government has approved RM30 million to begin upgrades to the Long Banga and Ba Kelalan STOLports this year, according to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah. Each STOLport will receive RM15 million under the Airport Development Fund. Hasbi explained that the upgrades would encompass terminal improvements, as well as possible runway extensions, depending on the specific site conditions.
The Minister emphasized that the upgrades aim to give the rural STOLports a fresh look and align with current needs, as longer runways would enable the facilities to accommodate more passengers. Currently, Twin Otter flights are limited to nine passengers due to the limited runway length at these facilities. Hasbi further noted that the federal government is also upgrading airports in Sabah and Sarawak, with the Miri Airport upgrade currently in the design stage and involving over RM400 million in investments.
The total allocation for airport upgrading projects in Sabah and Sarawak is projected to exceed RM1 billion, covering Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kota Kinabalu, and Sandakan airports in Sabah.
Lastly, Hasbi expressed uncertainty regarding the landing test for the proposed new Lawas Airport, which is under the Sarawak government's Northern Region Development Authority (NRDA), with site preparation currently underway in Sundar.
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