# Sandakan Airport (SDK)

> Sandakan, MY · IATA: SDK · ICAO: WBKS · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SDK` |
| ICAO | `WBKS` |
| City | Sandakan |
| Country | MY |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 5.90090, 118.05900 |

## Description

Crates of fresh fish and shellfish bound for export set the tone at Sandakan, on the east coast of Sabah, where seafood and palm oil drive the local economy. The airport handled some 2,500 tonnes of cargo and over a million passengers in 2019, and in 2025 a new cargo terminal opened to strengthen those perishable exports. AirAsia's freight arm Teleport rates Sabah among its strongest Malaysian markets after Kuala Lumpur, and Sandakan benefits directly. Links run chiefly to Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur, where shipments join the national and international network. Looking ahead, the planned electric-vehicle industry at POIC Sandakan could add fresh cargo volume. For temperature-critical seafood, tight passenger-flight frequencies carrying belly freight are key, while larger volumes route through the hub at Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

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