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Sandakan Airport (WBKS/SDK) — Sandakan, Malaysia
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 121.05
- Runways
- 08/26
- Elevation
- 46 ft
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Data Complete
40 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: WBKS
- Name: Sandakan Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 5.9009
- Longitude: 118.058998
- Elevation: 46 ft
- Country: Malaysia
- Municipality: Sandakan
- IATA Code: SDK
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 2500x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 121.050 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 123.200 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; MAHB regulated
- Parking Fee: MAHB regulated rates
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: MYR
- Remarks: Sibu Airport, Sibu, Sarawak. Rajang River basin gateway. East Malaysia regional hub.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Petronas supply. Available during operational hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic airport. No routine CIQ.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Equatorial weather; afternoon thunderstorms common.
Airport Services
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Malaysia Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 1d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 3 working days before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days before landing
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require CAAM notification, 1-2 days processing.
Active NOTAMs
D1076/26
warning Upcoming
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM - PERM AIRAC AIP AMDT 04/26 WEF 29 OCT 2026
INCLUDED IN THIS AMENDMENT ARE CHANGES TO WBKS AD 2.2, AD 2.8,
AD 2.10, AD 2.12, AD 2.15, AD 2.20 AND AD 2-WBKS ADC, APDC AND
GMC.
2026-10-29 00:00 UTC
2026-11-11 23:59 UTC
D1360/26
info
AERIAL MAPPING WILL TAKE PLACE AT FLW COORDS :
060138.91N 1174140.57E
060139.31N 1175835.29E
054231.24N 1175836.23E
054217.96N 1174134.44E
(SANDAKAN, SABAH)
2026-10-31 23:30 UTC
2026-12-31 09:30 UTC
D1373/26
info
TAR OUT OF SERVICE
2026-10-31 08:00 UTC
2026-10-31 13:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at WBKS?
- The tower frequency at Sandakan Airport is 121.05 MHz.
- What fuel is available at WBKS?
- Sandakan Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does WBKS require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sandakan Airport (Malaysia). Permit details for Malaysia
- Where is WBKS located?
- Sandakan Airport (WBKS) is located in Sandakan, Malaysia.
- What is the IATA code for WBKS?
- The IATA code for Sandakan Airport is SDK.
- How long is the runway at WBKS?
- The main runway at Sandakan Airport (08/26) measures 2500x45m.