Four fighter jets of the Indonesian Air Force conducted a landing and take‑off test on the Pasuruan‑Probolinggo Toll Road, East Java, on Thursday 22 October 2026. The test was carried out on the segment KM 834+000 to KM 837+500, a length of 3.5 kilometres with a width of 24.2 metres, using a rigid pavement on the lane and inner shoulder that had been verified as suitable.
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo emphasized the strategic value of toll‑road infrastructure, which not only supports connectivity but also broader national interests. "The use of a toll‑road segment as an emergency runway shows that the infrastructure built by the Ministry of Public Works has a dual function, not only for public mobility and logistics but also for supporting national readiness," Dody said in his statement on Sunday 8 November 2026.
During the test, the Ministry of Public Works together with the Toll Road Business Entity PT Trans Jawa Paspro Toll Road temporarily closed the segment from Probolinggo West Toll Gate KM 829+000 to Probolinggo East Toll Gate KM 841+200. Road users were directed to alternative routes via the national road network and were asked to obey signs and the directions of officials.
Previously, on 11 February 2026, the Terpeka Toll Road in Lampung became a pilot project for TNI Air Force aircraft landings. The Ministry of Public Works is now preparing the Jakarta‑Cikampek II South Toll Road and the Banda Aceh‑Sigli Toll Road as emergency runways, each 3.5 kilometres and 3.8 kilometres long respectively.
On the same segment, a Red‑White Asphalt strip 200 metres long was laid from KM 833+800 to KM 834+000 with a width of 11.8 metres, using Buton asphalt (Asbuton) as part of the effort to strengthen the self‑sufficiency of national construction materials in accordance with Ministry of Public Works Regulation No. 10 of 2026.
Source: cnbcindonesia.com
