Airport guide
Sandakan AirportIATA code SDK
Sandakan Airport (SDK/WBKS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sandakan, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sandakan, Malaysia
- Codes
- SDK · WBKS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Region
- Asia
Sandakan Airport (SDK/WBKS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sandakan, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuching local time at coordinates 5.900°, 118.060°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sandakan Airport (SDK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sandakan, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sandakan Airport details
- IATA code
- SDK
- ICAO code
- WBKS
- City
- Sandakan
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates
- 5.901°, 118.059°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/sandakan-airport (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Sandakan Airport’s own pages.
SDK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 14 m (46 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 242,443
- 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 · 86 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SDK
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 08/26: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SDK
Originfacts does not track any routes from SDK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at SDK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sandakan, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sandakan Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/sandakan-airport (opens in a new tab)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 Sandakan
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Lahad DatuLahad Datu AirportLDU100 km
- KudatKudat AirportKUD178 km
- TawauTawau AirportTWU183 km
- TawitawiTawitawiTWT209 km
- Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu International AirportBKI222 km
- TarakanJuwata International AirportTRK291 km
- LawasLawas AirportLWY312 km
- LabuanLabuan AirportLBU318 km
- BakalalanBakalalanBKM345 km
Sandakan Airport: common questions
Where is Sandakan Airport?
Sandakan Airport serves Sandakan, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.901°, 118.059°.
What are the airport codes for Sandakan Airport?
The IATA code is SDK and the ICAO code is WBKS.
What time zone is SDK in?
Sandakan Airport is in the Asia/Kuching time zone.
What is the official website of Sandakan Airport?
The airport’s official website is malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/sandakan-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sandakan Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SDK: 08/26 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Sandakan Airport?
Wikidata records 242,443 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sandakan Airport?
Per Wikidata, SDK is operated by Malaysia Airports.
What is the elevation of Sandakan Airport?
OurAirports gives SDK’s elevation as 14 m (46 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 Sandakan Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432733 (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)