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Airports / Malaysia / LBU
Medium airport · LBU
Labuan Airport.
Labuan, Malaysia · 101 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
843 ratings
0
Operators based
101
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Labuan, MalaysiaELEV 101 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
843
Google reviews
ratings on Google
101
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to BWN
Field standing
#9 / 29
Malaysia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 843 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Malaysia fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brunei International Airport (BWN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Labuan Airport (WBKL / LBU) is a mid-sized airport serving Labuan, Malaysia. Field elevation is 101 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LBU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Brunei International Airport (BWN, 29 nm), Limbang Airport (LMN, 33 nm), and Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, 61 nm). The field has a single 9,006-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LBU 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 LBU to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The check in counter was friendly.”
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Field capability
ICAO
WBKL
IATA
LBU
FAA / Local
WBKL
Elevation
101 ft
Coordinates
5.3017° N · 115.2483° 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 101 ft, LBU sits higher than 76% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,006 ft
- 14/329,006 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,006 ft
LBU's 9,006 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.
- 29nmBWNBrunei International AirportBandar Seri Begawan
- 33nmLMNLimbang AirportLimbang
- 61nmBKIKota Kinabalu International AirportKota Kinabalu
- 80nmMZVMulu AirportMulu
- 87nmMURMarudi AirportMarudi
- 95nmBBNBario AirportBario
Location
Open the full mapWBKL · Labuan Airport · Labuan, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LBU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,111 nm | 12h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,262 nm | 12h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,427 nm | 15h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,692 nm | 15h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,952 nm | 16h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,960 nm | 16h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,015 nm | 16h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,042 nm | 16h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LBU?
- Labuan Airport's longest paved runway is 9,006 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 LBU?
- Labuan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LBU?
- The closest alternate is Brunei International Airport (BWN), about 29 nm away, followed by Limbang Airport (LMN) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LBU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 17m (5,111 nm), Anchorage about 12h 38m (5,262 nm), Seattle about 15h 21m (6,427 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.