# Bario Airport (BBN)

> Bario, MY · IATA: BBN · ICAO: WBGZ · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BBN` |
| ICAO | `WBGZ` |
| City | Bario |
| Country | MY |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1021 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 3.73465, 115.47855 |

## Description

The operator changed on 2 January 2026: AirBorneo, taken over by the Sarawak state government, now runs the Rural Air Services previously flown by MASwings, using eight ATR 72-500s and six DHC-6-400 Twin Otters. Bario Airport (BBN/WBGZ) sits at roughly 3,350 ft in the Kelabit Highlands and remains a pure STOL strip whose operations depend heavily on changeable mountain weather; the flight from Miri (MYY) takes about 50 minutes, with a further link to Marudi. There is no cargo terminal, no customs post and no freighter handling — the Twin Otters carry passengers, mail and small consignments of everyday goods, tightly capped by payload and runway length. Outbound loads centre on Bario's protected highland rice and local mountain salt; inbound are food, building materials and fuel for the Kelabit communities. Genuine air freight consignments route through Miri (MYY), which offers customs clearance, or through Kuala Lumpur International (KUL) for international traffic. The only road access is an unsealed logging track, frequently impassable in the rainy season, which is why air remains the sole reliable option for many goods.

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