REGION SIX AIRPORT AUTHORITY CLOSED MINANGKABAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BIM) PADANG PARIAMAN ACTIVITIES ON FRIDAY MORNING//
THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE WAS MADE DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF VOLCANIC ASH FROM THE ERUPTION OF MOUNT MARAPI WHICH DROPPED INTO THE BIM AREA CAUSING 29 FLIGHTS FORCED TO BE CANCELED//

MINANGKABAU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BIM) PADANG PARIAMAN WAS CLOSED BY THE REGION SIX AIRPORT AUTHORITY SINCE 10:45 AM DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE ERUPTION OF MOUNT MARAPI WITH A COLUMN OF ASH 150 METERS HIGH FROM THE TOP OF THE CRATER AND LEADING TO BIM AIRPORT //
BIM AIRPORT TEMPORARY CLOSURE POLICY UNTIL 4 PM WAS IMPLEMENTED BASED ON PAPER TEST RESULTS/WHERE VOLCANIC ASH FROM THE ERUPTION OF MOUNT MARAPI WAS INTO THE AIRPORT AREA//IMPACT OF THE CLOSING OF BIM / AS MANY 29 DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL FLIGHTS CANCELED //

CAPT MEGI HELMIADI HEAD OF PADANG REGION VI AIRPORT AUTHORITY
“ Later we will carry out a paper test of course, but if we look at the estimates given, it is possible that the distribution of ash will still occur until 01:40 in the morning January 6, 2024.”

MONANG SAIGALA PASSENGERS FAILED TO DEPARTURE
“ from the airport it was stated that there was a disturbance from Mount Marapi. It was stated that the airport was closed until 4 o'clock. After that there was a possibility of canceling all flights.”