Semporna Airport

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Semporna Airport
Lapangan Terbang Semporna
Semporna Sabah Airfield-01.jpg
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Malaysia Airports Berhad
Serves Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia
Time zone MST (UTC+08:00)
Elevation  AMSL 60 ft / 18 m
Coordinates 04°26′59″N118°35′47″E / 4.44972°N 118.59639°E / 4.44972; 118.59639 Coordinates: 04°26′59″N118°35′47″E / 4.44972°N 118.59639°E / 4.44972; 118.59639
Map
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WBKA
Location in East Malaysua
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 609 1,998 Gravel
Source: AIP Malaysia [1]

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References

  1. AIP Malaysia: Index to Aerodromes at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
  2. Airport information for SMM at Great Circle Mapper.
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