Betong to ‘take-off’ with new airport
It may sound ridiculous some 30 years ago for anyone to suggest building an airport in the middle of nowhere, like in the Betong Division, but with the potential the place has, it is now a necessity to bring its agricultural produce to a wider market, including overseas. Plans are afoot to build a short take-off and landing airport […]
Two sites in Betong to be turned into agroparks
DEBAK: Two sites in Betong Division, which will be turned into agroparks, have been identified by the Sarawak government. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the sites were Lubok Tamang in Saribas and near the proposed Bebuling Short Take-Off and Landing Airport (STOLport) in Spaoh. He said the Lubok Tamang agropark would cover […]
Proposed ‘STOLport’ to begin construction soon
SPAOH: The anticipated Bebuling short take-off and landing airport (STOLport), which costs an estimated RM108.1 million, is expected to begin construction soon and completed within 30 months. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Uggah said that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg would hand over the project construction agreement document to its successful tender […]
New Mukah Airport to operate next year
MUKAH: The new Mukah Airport costing RM435.9 million at KM7, Jalan Mukah-Oya here will be operational in the second quarter of next year. This is after the completion date of the ongoing project that has been revised from Jan 2 to April 11, 2021. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said the project had been scheduled to […]
Airport project in Spaoh on track
BETONG: The proposed short take-off and landing airport (STOLport) in Bebuling, Spaoh near here is on track. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said a contractor had been recently picked for its construction. He said this when launching his Bukit Saban constituency series of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) roadshow at Rh Lawrence Ludan […]
Spaoh airport ready in five years
BETONG: The Spaoh airport in Bebuling near here is expected to materialise within five years from now. The STOLport (short takeoff and landing airport) will cost the state government RM108 million. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Department of Civil Aviation would need time to make the necessary arrangements for it […]
