Airports / Malaysia / SBW
Sibu Airport.
Sibu, Malaysia · 122 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mukah Airport (MKM).
Overview
Sibu Airport (WBGS / SBW) sits in Sibu, Malaysia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 122 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SBW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mukah Airport (MKM, 37 nm), Bintulu Airport (BTU, 81 nm), and Pangsuma Airport (PSU, 103 nm). With a single 9,036-foot paved runway, SBW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SBW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sibu.
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Field capability
ICAO
WBGS
IATA
SBW
FAA / Local
WBGS
Elevation
122 ft
Coordinates
2.2616° N · 111.9850° 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 122 ft, SBW sits higher than 83% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,036 ft
- 13/319,036 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,036 ft
SBW's 9,036 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 37nmMKMMukah AirportMukah
- 81nmBTUBintulu AirportBintulu
- 103nmPSUPangsuma AirportPutussibau-Borneo Island
- 108nmKCHKuching International AirportKuching
- 135nmID-0341Susilo AirportSintang
- 142nmSQGTebelian AirportSintang
Location
Open the full mapWBGS · Sibu Airport · Sibu, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SBW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,359 nm | 12h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,516 nm | 13h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,690 nm | 15h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,960 nm | 16h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,220 nm | 17h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,222 nm | 17h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,280 nm | 17h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,309 nm | 17h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SBW?
- Sibu Airport's longest paved runway is 9,036 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 SBW?
- Sibu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,036 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SBW?
- The closest alternate is Mukah Airport (MKM), about 37 nm away, followed by Bintulu Airport (BTU) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SBW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 52m (5,359 nm), Anchorage about 13h 14m (5,516 nm), Seattle about 15h 57m (6,690 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.