Airport guide
Sibu AirportIATA code SBW
Sibu Airport (SBW/WBGS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sibu, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sibu, Malaysia
- Codes
- SBW · WBGS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Region
- Asia
Sibu Airport (SBW/WBGS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sibu, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuching local time at coordinates 2.250°, 111.990°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sibu Airport (SBW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sibu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sibu Airport details
- IATA code
- SBW
- ICAO code
- WBGS
- City
- Sibu
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates
- 2.262°, 111.985°
- 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 Sibu Airport’s own pages.
SBW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 37 m (122 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 242,451
- 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 · 69 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SBW
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 13/31: 2,754 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,754 m9,036 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SBW
Originfacts does not track any routes from SBW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at SBW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sibu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sibu 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 Sibu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Sibu Airport: common questions
Where is Sibu Airport?
Sibu Airport serves Sibu, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 2.262°, 111.985°.
What are the airport codes for Sibu Airport?
The IATA code is SBW and the ICAO code is WBGS.
What time zone is SBW in?
Sibu Airport is in the Asia/Kuching time zone.
How many runways does Sibu Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SBW: 13/31 (2,754 m (9,036 ft), asphalt).
When did Sibu Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1994 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Sibu Airport?
Wikidata records 242,451 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sibu Airport?
Per Wikidata, SBW is operated by Malaysia Airports.
What is the elevation of Sibu Airport?
OurAirports gives SBW’s elevation as 37 m (122 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 Sibu 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 Q3267807 (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)