Airport code
SBW — Sibu Airport
SBW is the IATA code for Sibu Airport, an airport serving Sibu, Malaysia. Its ICAO code is WBGS, and it operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 2.2616, 111.9850 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 122 ft (37 m).
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About Sibu Airport
Sibu Airport is an airport located 23 km (14 mi) east south east of Sibu, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. In 2018, the airport handled 1,579,528 passengers on 20,869 flights and also handled 1,443 metric tonnes of cargo. The airport is the 11th busiest airport in Malaysia, and the 3rd busiest in Sarawak in terms of passengers handled.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SBW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WBGS |
| Airport name | Sibu Airport |
| City | Sibu |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 2.2616 |
| Longitude | 111.9850 |
| Elevation | 122 ft (37 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,036 ft (2,754 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sibu Airport?
The IATA code for Sibu Airport is SBW.
What is the ICAO code for Sibu Airport?
The ICAO code for Sibu Airport is WBGS.
Where is SBW airport located?
Sibu Airport (SBW) is located in Sibu, Malaysia.
What time zone is SBW in?
Sibu Airport operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to SBW?
The nearest airport to Sibu Airport (SBW) is Mukah Airport (MKM) in Mukah, about 72 km away.
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