Sandakan Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Sandakan, Malaysia. Its IATA code is SDK and its ICAO code is WBKS. The airport lies at an elevation of 46 ft (14 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SDK
- ICAO code
- WBKS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 46 ft (14 m)
- Coordinates
- 5.9009, 118.0590
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sandakan Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TMG Tomanggong Airport | Tomanggong, Malaysia | 86 km · 53 mi |
| LDU Lahad Datu Airport | Lahad Datu, Malaysia | 101 km · 63 mi |
| TWU Tawau Airport | Tawau, Malaysia | 177 km · 110 mi |
| KUD Kudat Airport | Kudat, Malaysia | 177 km · 110 mi |
| TWT Sanga Sanga Airport | Bongao, Philippines | 209 km · 130 mi |
| BKI Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | 222 km · 138 mi |
| TRK Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB | Tarakan, Indonesia | 292 km · 181 mi |
| LNU Robert Atty Bessing | Malinau, Indonesia | 304 km · 189 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SDK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,640 | 1,019 | 886 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,803 | 2,363 | 2,053 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,975 | 2,470 | 2,146 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,988 | 3,099 | 2,693 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 5,635 | 3,501 | 3,043 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,986 | 4,341 | 3,772 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,519 | 5,915 | 5,140 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,278 | 6,386 | 5,549 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,867 | 6,753 | 5,868 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,312 | 7,029 | 6,108 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,391 | 7,078 | 6,151 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,619 | 7,841 | 6,813 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,701 | 9,135 | 7,938 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,022 | 9,334 | 8,111 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,071 | 9,364 | 8,137 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,457 | 10,847 | 9,426 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 123.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 121.050 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sandakan Airport?
The IATA code of Sandakan Airport is SDK and its ICAO code is WBKS.
Where is Sandakan Airport located?
Sandakan Airport is in Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, at 5.9009, 118.0590.
What time zone is Sandakan Airport in?
Sandakan Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sandakan Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sandakan Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tomanggong Airport (TMG), about 86 km (53 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.