Airports / Malaysia / MKM
Mukah Airport.
Mukah, Malaysia · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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112 ratings
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Operators based
20
Elevation ft
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#3 / 29
Malaysia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 112 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Malaysia fields.
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sibu Airport (SBW).
Overview
Mukah Airport (WBGK / MKM) sits in Mukah, Malaysia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MKM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sibu Airport (SBW, 37 nm), Bintulu Airport (BTU, 60 nm), and Kuching International Airport (KCH, 132 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from MKM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MKM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
WBGK
IATA
MKM
FAA / Local
WBGK
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
2.8819° N · 112.0433° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Malaysia fields
state range 10–3,350 ft
At 20 ft, MKM sits lower than 69% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 15/334,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
MKM's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmSBWSibu AirportSibu
- 60nmBTUBintulu AirportBintulu
- 132nmKCHKuching International AirportKuching
- 134nmPSUPangsuma AirportPutussibau-Borneo Island
- 145nmMYYMiri AirportMiri
- 158nmMURMarudi AirportMarudi
Location
Open the full mapWBGK · Mukah Airport · Mukah, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MKM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,342 nm | 12h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,482 nm | 13h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,658 nm | 15h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,931 nm | 16h 31m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,189 nm | 17h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,192 nm | 17h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,248 nm | 17h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,280 nm | 17h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MKM?
- Mukah Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MKM?
- Mukah Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MKM?
- The closest alternate is Sibu Airport (SBW), about 37 nm away, followed by Bintulu Airport (BTU) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MKM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 49m (5,342 nm), Anchorage about 13h 9m (5,482 nm), Seattle about 15h 53m (6,658 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.