Land is a strategic natural resource that is important for human survival. The government
needs to regulate the use of land to achieve people's welfare. Land rights have a social
function and development cannot be separated from the availability of land. This includes
the construction of the NYIA airport itself. The construction of NYIA Airport affected six
villages and 550 families had to be relocated. The victims asked for compensation and
justice based on Article 36 of Law No. 2 Year 2012. Land Registration provides legal
certainty over land rights. So further in this study will be analyzed related to what form of
compensation obtained by residents due to the construction of the airport, and whether it
is in accordance with the relevant regulations and laws? what are the mechanisms of
settlement / legal protection obtained for victims who are still affected by the construction
of the NYIA Kulon Progo airport? It was found that residents affected by the construction
of NYIA Airport in Yogyakarta were dissatisfied with the land acquisition process and the
compensation provided, and there were concerns about the effectiveness of land dispute
resolution and compensation schemes regulated in the law, so the importance of the
principle of openness or transparency in the implementation of compensation, especially
for the loss value.