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WBKS

SDK

Sandakan Airport · Sandakan

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
08/268,202 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Sandakan Airport (WBKS), Malaysia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 46 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sandakan Airport
ICAO / IATA
WBKS / SDK
Municipality
Sandakan
Country
Region
MY-12
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 81° / 261°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
123.20 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
121.05 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

WBKD
Lahad Datu Airport
101 km
WBKW
Tawau Airport
177 km
RPMN
Sanga Sanga Airport
209 km
WBKK ILS
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
222 km
WALR
Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB
292 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified