ANALISIS PENGELOLAAN EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA DALAM MENDUKUNG KESELAMATAN OPERASIONAL DI BANDAR UDARA EL TARI KUPANG

Equipment Storage Area merupakan elemen penting dalam mendukung operasional penerbangan di sisi udara, khususnya untuk penyimpanan Ground Support Equipment. Equipment Storage Area yang berada di bandar udara El tari Kupang belum sepenuhnya memenuhi standar keselamatan dan keteraturan sebagaimana diatur dalam Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Udara Nomor PR 21 tahun 2023 tentang Standar Teknis dan Operasional Peraturan Keselamatan Penerbangan Sipil Bagian 139 (Manual of Standard CASR Part 139) Volume I
Aerodrome Daratan. Kondisi aktual menunjukkan tidak adanya marka penataan maupun pembatas fisik di area yang berbatasan langsung dengan saluran drainase. Hal ini menimbulkan risiko terhadap keselamatan peralatan serta meningkatkan potensi insiden yang dapat mengganggu kelancaran operasional.
Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi langsung di lapangan, wawancara dengan personel Apron Movement Control dan ground handling, serta dokumentasi visual
kondisi Equipment Storage Area. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis melalui tahapan reduksi, penyajian data, dan penarikan Kesimpulan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini
adalah untuk mengevaluasi kelayakan fasilitas Equipment Storage Area dalam mendukung keselamatan operasional di sisi udara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penataan Ground Support Equipmentmasih dilakukan secara sembarangan akibat ketiadaan marka sebagai panduan visual. Selain itu, tidak adanya barrier di sisi yang berbatasan dengan saluran
drainase meningkatkan risiko tergelincirnya peralatan, sebagaimana dibuktikan oleh insiden tergelincirnya passenger boarding stairs. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan
penataan ulang Equipment Storage Area melalui pembuatan marka dan pemasangan pembatas atau barrier beton permanen guna menciptakan lingkungan kerja yang tertib, aman, dan sesuai dengan regulasi keselamatan penerbangan.Kata Kunci : Equipment Storage Area, Ground Support Equipment, Marka,
Barrier, Keselamatan
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The Equipment Storage Area (ESA) is a crucial element in supporting airside operations at airports, particularly for the storage of Ground Support Equipment (GSE). At El Tari Airport in Kupang, the ESA has not yet fully met the
safety and order standards as stipulated in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation Regulation Number PR 21 of 2023 concerning Technical and Operational Standards of Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 139 (Manual of Standard CASR Part 139) Volume I for Land Aerodromes. Current conditions show the absence of proper marking for equipment arrangement and the lack of physical barriers in
areas directly adjacent to drainage channels. This poses safety risks to equipment and increases the potential for incidents that may disrupt operational flow.This study employs a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques including direct field observation, interviews with Apron Movement Control (AMC) personnel and ground handling staff, as well as visual documentation of the ESA's actual condition. The collected data were analyzed
through stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The aim of this research is to evaluate the feasibility and safety compliance of the ESA in
supporting airside operational safety.The findings reveal that the arrangement of Ground Support Equipment is
still carried out haphazardly due to the absence of visual guidance markings. Additionally, the lack of physical barriers on the edge of the drainage area increases the risk of equipment slipping, as evidenced by an incident involving a passenger boarding stair. Therefore, a reorganization of the Equipment Storage Area is necessary, including the implementation of standardized markings and the installation of permanent concrete barriers, to create a safe, orderly, and regulation-compliant working environment.Keywords : Equipment Storage Area, Ground Support Equipment, Markings, Barrier, Safety