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WBKS
Sandakan Airport · Sandakan
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
46 ft / 14 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 121.05 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 8,202 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sandakan Airport (WBKS), located in Sandakan, Malaysia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 46 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Sandakan Airport
ICAO / IATA
WBKS / SDK
Municipality
Sandakan
Country
Region
MY-12 — Sabah
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
46 ft
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Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 81° / 261°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 81° / 261°
RWY 08 (81°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (261°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
123.20 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
121.05 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026