Airport guide
Bintulu AirportIATA code BTU
Bintulu Airport (BTU/WBGB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bintulu, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bintulu, Malaysia
- Codes
- BTU · WBGB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Region
- Asia
Bintulu Airport (BTU/WBGB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bintulu, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuching local time at coordinates 3.170°, 113.040°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bintulu Airport (BTU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bintulu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bintulu Airport details
- IATA code
- BTU
- ICAO code
- WBGB
- City
- Bintulu
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates
- 3.124°, 113.020°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bintulu Airport’s own pages.
BTU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 23 m (74 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 165,619
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mot.gov.my (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mukah Airport MKM · 112 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BTU
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, lit. The runway 17/35: 2,745 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,745 m9,006 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BTU
Originfacts does not track any routes from BTU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at BTU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bintulu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bintulu 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 Bintulu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Bintulu Airport: common questions
Where is Bintulu Airport?
Bintulu Airport serves Bintulu, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 3.124°, 113.020°.
What are the airport codes for Bintulu Airport?
The IATA code is BTU and the ICAO code is WBGB.
What time zone is BTU in?
Bintulu Airport is in the Asia/Kuching time zone.
How many runways does Bintulu Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BTU: 17/35 (2,745 m (9,006 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Bintulu Airport?
Wikidata records 165,619 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Bintulu Airport?
Per Wikidata, BTU is operated by Malaysia Airports.
What is the elevation of Bintulu Airport?
OurAirports gives BTU’s elevation as 23 m (74 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 Bintulu Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q598738 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)