Limbang Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Limbang Airport
nativename = Lapangan Terbang Limbang


IATA = LMN
ICAO = WBGJ
type = Public
owner =
operator = Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
city-served = Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia
location =
elevation-f = 14
elevation-m = 4
coordinates = nowrap|coord|04|48|29|N|115|00|37|E|type:airport_region:MY
website =
metric-rwy = y
r1-number = 04/22
r1-length-f = 4,922
r1-length-m = 1,500
r1-surface = Asphalt
stat-year = 2005
stat1-header = Passengers
stat1-data = 105,652
stat2-header = Aircraft movements
stat2-data = 5,490
stat3-header = Cargo in tonnes
stat3-data = 289
footnotes = Sources: official web site [http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php?ch=17&pg=55&ac=641 Limbang Airport] at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad] and DAFIFWAD|WBGJ|source=DAFIF] GCM|LMN|source=DAFIF]

Limbang Airport airport codes|LMN|WBGJ is an airport serving Limbang, a town in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. The airport is 4.8 km from the town. The airport opened on July 15, 2004, and is able of handling 250,000 passengers per year. It is able to handle planes as large as Fokker 50's. In 2005, the airport handled 105,652 passengers, 5,490 aircraft movements and 289,310 kg (289.31 tonnes) of cargo.

History

The old Limbang’s STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airfield was built in 1963 by The British Army in needs of operation during the confrontation. Situated aside of Bukit Mas, about 3 miles from the Limbang town. This old airfield was not met the safety requirement of ICAO. Furthermore, the airfield surrounded by mountain and the Approach Path was covered by high tree with high ground. Make difficulty for the aircraft operation.

In 1978 a Consultant Firm was appointed to select the new site for the new airport and proceed on the Master Plan Study on the layout of the new airport. The development plan of the new airport is to accommodate the Fokker 27 aircraft operation in the beginning and thereafter Boeing 737 aircraft operation.

The new Limbang Airport project started in 2000 and was finished in 2004. With new Runway of 1500 meter long to accommodate Fokker 50 Aircraft. The new airport located about 6 km North-West of Limbang Town.

This Limbang New Airport was officially opened on April 7 2004 and full operational opened was on April 15 2004.

Airlines and destinations

*Malaysia Airlines [ [http://www.farecompare.com/flights/Limbang-LMN/city.html Limbang Destinations] at FareCompare.com]
**MASwings (Lawas, Miri)

References

External links

* [http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php?ch=17&pg=55&ac=641 Limbang Airport] at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
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