Anduki Airfield

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Anduki Airfield
Anduki Airfield (1).jpg
Summary
Airport typeHeliport
OperatorBrunei Shell Petroleum
LocationSeria, Belait District, Brunei
Built1951
Elevation AMSL7 ft / 2 m
Websitewww.civil-aviation.gov.bn
Maps
Coordinates: 4°37′58″N 114°22′38″E / 4.6328706°N 114.3772117°E / 4.6328706; 114.3772117
Anduki Airfield is located in Brunei
Anduki Airfield
Anduki Airfield
Location in Brunei
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 820 2,690 Asphalt
Sources: ICAO code, location, elevation,[1] name, operator,[2] coordinates[3]

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 and AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters in support of offshore oil platforms. The company 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.

History[]

The airport was opened in 1951, when a Supermarine Sea Otter owned by was the first airplane to land at the Anduki Aerodrome in 1949.[2]

In 1955, Malaysian Airways used de Havilland Dragon Rapide to charter from Brunei Town, Anduki Airfield, Miri and Labuan.[4] Moreover, the first BSP helicopter (Sikorsky S-55) loaned from , came into service.

In 1964, the Sikorsky S-61N came into service together as BSP Aviation Services Department (SAV) formed.

Few years later in 1966, SAV purchased 3 more S-61Ns.

Sikorsky S-92 was introduced in 2005 to replace older aircraft.

On 14 May 2013, Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced plans for the conversion of BSP's S-92 into Search and Rescue modifications.[5] On the 17 June of the same year, 2 AugustaWestland AW139 were delivered to BSP after the contract were awarded 6 months ago.[6]

On 18 April 2017, Sikorsky recognized BSP for 50 years of service since the mid-1950s with 5 Sikorsky S-55, in which is the first product from the company to be used.[7]

On 27 May 2019, a milestone was set by Siti Saffawana for being the first Bruneian Commander of the BSP Search and Rescue Department.[8]

Notable aircraft[]

Some aircraft which have been used or present on this airfield:

Photo Aircraft Type Operator Status Citations
Sikorsky HH-52 Seaguard Amphibious helicopter Brunei Shell Petroleum Inactive
Sikorsky S-55 Utility helicopter Inactive [9]
BSP Aérospatiale Alouette III.jpg
 Aérospatiale Alouette III Inactive [10]
Sikorsky S-61N Transport helicopter Inactive
BSP Sikorsky S-92 (2).jpg
 Sikorsky S-92 Active
Brunei Shell Petroleum SAR Sikorsky S-92 (2).jpg
 Search & Rescue helicopter Active
AgustaWestland AW139 (2021).jpg
 AgustaWestland AW139 Utility helicopter Active [11]
BSP Percival Prince.jpg
 Percival Prince Transport aircraft Inactive [12]
Supermarine Sea Otter Amphibious aircraft N/A [13]
de Havilland Dragon Rapide Airliner Malaysian Airlines

Gallery[]

  • AgustaWestland AW139 being refueled

  • Search and Rescue Sikorsky S-92 under tow

  • Sikorsky S-92 on standby

  • AgustaWestland AW139 inside Anduki Airfield's hangar.

  • Anduki Airfield's air traffic control tower

References[]

  1. ^ a b Airport information for WBAK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  2. ^ a b "Anduki Airfield Revamps Its Facilities". The Brunei Times. 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2009-05-26.
  3. ^ Anduki Airfield at WikiMapia. Retrieved on 2009-05-26.
  4. ^ "Short History of Brunei Aviation". Short History of Brunei Aviation. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  5. ^ "Brunei Shell S-92 SAR conversion". Helis.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  6. ^ "AW1050 Brunei Shell AW139 Delivery". www.leonardocompany.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  7. ^ "Brunei Shell Petroleum recognized for 50 years of service with Sikorsky helicopters". www.worldoil.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  8. ^ gp (2019-05-26). "Two new firsts for BSP » Borneo Bulletin Online". Borneo Bulletin Online. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  9. ^ "Brunei Shell Petroleum recognized for 50 years of service with Sikorsky helicopters". www.worldoil.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  10. ^ Belait Museum
  11. ^ Alex Andrews. "New film from Shell shows two AW139 helicopters arriving in Brunei – Helicopter Investor". Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  12. ^ Belait Museum
  13. ^ http://tangentlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/7.-Training-Simulation-Mike-Price.pdf

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