Airport guide
Lahad Datu AirportIATA code LDU
Lahad Datu Airport (LDU/WBKD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lahad Datu, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lahad Datu, Malaysia
- Codes
- LDU · WBKD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Region
- Asia
Lahad Datu Airport (LDU/WBKD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lahad Datu, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuching local time at coordinates 5.040°, 118.330°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lahad Datu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lahad Datu Airport details
- IATA code
- LDU
- ICAO code
- WBKD
- City
- Lahad Datu
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates
- 5.032°, 118.324°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Lahad Datu Airport’s own pages.
LDU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 14 m (45 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 49,425
- 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
- Tomanggong Airport TMG · 55 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LDU
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 11/29: 1,371 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,371 m4,498 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LDU
Originfacts does not track any routes from LDU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at LDU
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names LDU, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at LDU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lahad Datu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lahad Datu 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 Lahad Datu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Lahad Datu Airport: common questions
Where is Lahad Datu Airport?
Lahad Datu Airport serves Lahad Datu, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.032°, 118.324°.
What are the airport codes for Lahad Datu Airport?
The IATA code is LDU and the ICAO code is WBKD.
What time zone is LDU in?
Lahad Datu Airport is in the Asia/Kuching time zone.
How many runways does Lahad Datu Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LDU: 11/29 (1,371 m (4,498 ft), asphalt).
When did Lahad Datu Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1940 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Lahad Datu Airport?
Wikidata records 49,425 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Lahad Datu Airport?
Per Wikidata, LDU is operated by Malaysia Airports.
Which airlines have a hub at LDU?
Wikidata lists LDU as a hub of AirBorneo.
What is the elevation of Lahad Datu Airport?
OurAirports gives LDU’s elevation as 14 m (45 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 Lahad Datu Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431842 (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)