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Bario Airport

Bario, Malaysia

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Bario Airport

Bario, Malaysia

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WBGZ

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3350 ft

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Remote highland gateway serving the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak.

Location

Bario, Malaysia

Bario Airport (IATA: BBN, ICAO: WBGZ) is a small rural airstrip located in the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, serving the remote highland community of Bario at an elevation of approximately 3,350 feet (1,021 metres) above sea level. The airport is a critical lifeline for the Kelabit people and surrounding communities, as there are no paved roads connecting Bario to the rest of Sarawak. Air transport is essentially the only practical means of reaching the area, making the airport vital for passengers, mail, and essential supplies. MASwings, a subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines focused on rural air services in Sabah and Sarawak, operates regular Twin Otter or similar small aircraft services to Bario from Miri and other regional towns under Malaysia's Rural Air Service program.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with very basic facilities suited to its low passenger volumes.

Getting to & from

There is no paved road access to Bario, so ground transport options beyond the immediate village are extremely limited and the airport is the primary means of travel.

Airlines here

MASwings operates scheduled services to Bario under the Rural Air Service program, connecting it primarily to Miri.

Notable facts

›Bario is one of the most remote communities in Malaysian Borneo, accessible almost exclusively by air.
›The airport sits at approximately 3,350 feet (1,021 m) elevation in the Kelabit Highlands.
›MASwings operates the route under Malaysia's Rural Air Service subsidized program.
›Small aircraft such as the de Havilland Canada Twin Otter are commonly used due to the short runway and remote location.
›Bario is known for its cool climate and the prized Bario rice, a highland variety unique to the region.

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Airlines serving this airport

Malaysia Airlines

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BBN → MURMH · DHT

BBN → MYYMH · DHT

Aircraft operating here

De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter2 routes

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