Sandakan Airport (SDK): Codes, Runways & Location
Sandakan Airport (IATA: SDK · ICAO: WBKS) is a medium-sized airport serving Sandakan, Malaysia. It lies at 5.9009° N, 118.0590° E, 46 ft (14 m) above sea level.
Overview of Sandakan Airport
Sandakan Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Sandakan in Malaysia. It is identified by the IATA code SDK and the ICAO code WBKS. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Sandakan Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 46 ft (14 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Pamol Airport (PAY) about 73 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,500 m — wide-body capable
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Seaports near Sandakan Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandakan Airport
Where is Sandakan Airport located?
Sandakan Airport is located in Sandakan, Malaysia. Its coordinates are 5.9009° N, 118.0590° E.
What is the airport code for Sandakan Airport?
Sandakan Airport has an IATA code of SDK and an ICAO code of WBKS.
How long is the runway at Sandakan Airport?
Sandakan Airport's longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Sandakan Airport have?
Sandakan Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Sandakan Airport a major airport?
Sandakan Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Sandakan Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →