Infrastructure and services
Construction of a new terminal began in 1998, and the current terminal officially opened in 2001. The three-story building features 21 check-in counters, five gates, four airbridges, two baggage claim belts, and an open-air waving gallery on the upper level. The international passenger terminal, covering 4,044 square meters (43,530 square feet), has a capacity of up to 183,000 passengers annually, while the larger domestic terminal, at 14,126 square meters (152,050 square feet), can serve up to 1.3 million passengers per year. During peak hours, the terminal can accommodate up to 2,816 passengers simultaneously. The aircraft parking apron spans 54,300 square meters (584,000 square feet) and can accommodate four wide-body aircraft along with eleven medium and small-bodied aircraft.
In preparation for the World Ocean Conference and Coral Triangle Initiative Summit in May 2009, the airport underwent a minor upgrade, which included improvements to the apron, international boarding lounge, CIP (Commercially Important Person) room, and car parking area. The apron was expanded to 71,992 square meters (774,920 square feet), and the parking facility was enlarged to accommodate 500…