Airport code
LBU — Labuan Airport
LBU is the IATA code for Labuan Airport, an airport serving Labuan, Malaysia. Its ICAO code is WBKL, and it operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 5.3007, 115.2500 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 101 ft (31 m).
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About Labuan Airport
Labuan Airport, formerly known as Timbalai Airfield, is an airport that serves the federal territory of Labuan in Malaysia. The airport is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) or 5 km (3.1 mi) by road from Victoria. It was planned for Labuan International Airport to be a regional hub for connecting flights within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) but this plan was postponed due to logistics and unsuitability.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LBU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WBKL |
| Airport name | Labuan Airport |
| City | Labuan |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 5.3007 |
| Longitude | 115.2500 |
| Elevation | 101 ft (31 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,006 ft (2,745 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Labuan Airport?
The IATA code for Labuan Airport is LBU.
What is the ICAO code for Labuan Airport?
The ICAO code for Labuan Airport is WBKL.
Where is LBU airport located?
Labuan Airport (LBU) is located in Labuan, Malaysia.
What time zone is LBU in?
Labuan Airport operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to LBU?
The nearest airport to Labuan Airport (LBU) is Lawas Airport (LWY) in Lawas, about 53 km away.
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