Airport guide
Bario AirportIATA code BBN
Bario Airport (BBN/WBGZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bario, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bario, Malaysia
- Codes
- BBN · WBGZ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Region
- Asia
Bario Airport (BBN/WBGZ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bario, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuching local time at coordinates 3.680°, 115.470°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bario Airport (BBN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bario, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bario Airport details
- IATA code
- BBN
- ICAO code
- WBGZ
- City
- Bario
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates
- 3.735°, 115.479°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bario Airport’s own pages.
BBN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,021 m (3,350 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Yuvai Semaring Airport LBW · 30 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BBN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 11/29: 670 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 670 m2,198 ft | — | — | Not listed as lit |
Routes from BBN
Originfacts does not track any routes from BBN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where BBN is
3.6 km east-southeast
Bario Airport lies 3.6 km east-southeast of Bario city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BBN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bario, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bario Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bario
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Bario Airport: common questions
Where is Bario Airport?
Bario Airport serves Bario, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 3.735°, 115.479°.
What are the airport codes for Bario Airport?
The IATA code is BBN and the ICAO code is WBGZ.
What time zone is BBN in?
Bario Airport is in the Asia/Kuching time zone.
How many runways does Bario Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BBN: 11/29 (670 m (2,198 ft)).
Who operates Bario Airport?
Per Wikidata, BBN is operated by Malaysia Airports.
How far is BBN from Bario city centre?
Bario Airport is about 3.6 km east-southeast of Bario city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bario Airport?
OurAirports gives BBN’s elevation as 1,021 m (3,350 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bario Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1932958 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)