Bario Airport (IATA: BBN, ICAO: WBGZ) is a small airport located in Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia. As per classification by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), the airport is categorised as STOLport (short takeoff and landing airport).
Airport Location
The airport is located in Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Airport Technical Details
Airport | Bario Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA Code: | BBN |
| ICAO Code: | WBGZ |
| Airport type: | Public |
| Owner: | Government of Malaysia |
| Operator: | Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB) |
| Serves: | Bario, Sarawak |
| Location: | Bario, Sarawak |
| Time zone: | Malaysia Standard Time (MST), UTC +08:00 |
| Elevation AMSL: | 3,350 ft (1,021 m) |
| Coordinates: | 3°44’2.004″ N, 28°44’3992″ E |
| Airline(s): | MASwings |
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Flight Schedule (Arrivals)
Flight | Airline | Origin | Arrival | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH 3587 | MASwings | BKM | 1:30 PM | Thu only |
| MH 3722 | MASwings | MUR | 10:30 AM / 11:45 AM | Daily |
Flight Schedule (Departures)
Flight | Airline | Destination | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH 3435 | MASwings | 10:20 AM | MYY | Daily |
| MH 3586 | MASwings | 12:35 PM | BKM | Thursday only |
| MH 3433 | MASwings | 1:45 PM | MYY | Thursday only |
| MH 3723 | MASwings | MUR | Daily |
History
The first airstrip in Bario was built in 1953 by Borneo Evangelical Mission (BEM) for missionary purposes. In 1961, Sarawakian colonial government decided to acquire the airstrip. In 1996, a new concrete airstrip has been completed.
Nearby places
Being a small town, tourists may not find many places of interest at Bario. Here are the places that we think worth listing here:
Bario Orang Asal Longhouse
Prayer Mountain
Additional Links
- TripAdvisor – Things to do in Bario, Sarawak
Sources
Listed below are the sources for this article:
- Bario Airport – Wikipedia
- Bario Airport – MAHB Website
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