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Regional gateway serving Mukah on the Sarawak coast.
Location
Mukah, Malaysia
Mukah Airport is a small domestic airport located in Mukah, a coastal town in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. It serves as an important air link for the local community, connecting Mukah to other cities in Sarawak and peninsular Malaysia.
The airport handles limited scheduled passenger traffic and is primarily served by regional carriers operating turboprop aircraft suitable for its runway capacity. It plays a vital role in the region given the limited road infrastructure connecting Mukah to major urban centers.
Mukah itself is known as a center of the Melanau ethnic community and is an emerging town with growing industrial and administrative significance in Sarawak.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building designed to handle domestic passenger traffic on a limited scale.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Mukah town center is available via taxis and private vehicles, as public bus services from the airport are limited.
Airlines here
MASwings, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines focused on rural air services in Sabah and Sarawak, operates scheduled services at Mukah Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Mukah Airport is classified as a domestic airport serving only flights within Malaysia.
- ›MASwings operates the primary scheduled routes using ATR turboprop aircraft.
- ›The airport serves a region where road connectivity to major cities like Sibu and Kuching is time-consuming.
- ›Mukah is home to a significant Melanau cultural heritage, attracting some regional visitors.
- ›The airport's ICAO code is WBGK, placing it within Malaysia's Sarawak airspace region.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
