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Brunei International Airport

Brunei International Airport (Malay: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Brunei; Jawi: لاڤڠن تربڠ انتارابڠسا بروني ) (IATA: BWN, ICAO: WBSB) is the primary airport in the nation of Brunei. It serves as the home base for Royal Brunei Airlines. The Royal Brunei Air Force is also based at the Rimba Air Base, which is located within the airport’s area. The airport serves destinations across Asia an d Oceania as well as flights to London Heathrow.

Brunei International Airport
لاڤڠن تربڠ انتارابڠسا بروني
Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Brunei
Brunei International Airport
  • IATA: BWN
  • ICAO: WBSB
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Government of Brunei
Operator Department of Civil Aviation
Serves Brunei
Location Bandar Seri Begawan
Hub for Royal Brunei Airlines
Elevation AMSL 22 m / 73 ft
Coordinates 4°56′39″N
114°55′42″E
Website www.mincom.gov.bn/dca
Maps
Location in Brunei

BWN/WBSB
Location in Brunei
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 3,658 12,000 Asphalt

History

Commercial air transport in Brunei began in 1953, with the establishment of air service links connecting Bandar Seri Begawan with Anduki in the Belait District. Initial flights to Malaysia were made to accommodate travellers from Labuan, and Lutong in Sarawak. Airport services were operated from the Berakas area at an old runway site built by the Japanese during World War II. It was known then as the Brunei Airport.

The growth in popularity of air travel in the 1970s resulted in a significant increase in civil aviation. Suddenly, the old airport was swamped with activity, operating beyond its capacity. This situation prompted the government to scout for a new site to build a modern airport. A new airport was constructed in Mukim Berakasin the Brunei-Muara District, because this location was easily accessible from all areas of the country. The airport became operational in 1974 and its runway was one of the longest runways in the far east.

In 2008, it was announced that a study to review necessary expansions and modifications was completed, and a masterplan was written up soon after. The master plan consists of different phases, and Phase 1, which includes upgrading the existing passenger terminal building and the cargo terminal, is targeted to be completed by end of 2014. Phase 1A was already completed on 1 Oct 2013 with the opening of the new arrival hall. The capacity of the airport was to be increased to 3 million by end of 2014. After Phase 1 is completed, Phase 2 could be initiated in 2020, which includes the construction of a new terminal, which will be able to accommodate up to 8 million passengers. Currently, the runway is being upgraded to allow bigger aircraft such as Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 to land easily.

Facilities

The airport consists of an international terminal which can handle up to two million passengers, a cargo terminal with a capacity of 50,000 tonnes of cargo, and a royal terminal where the sultan’s flights are based. In 2005, Brunei International Airport handled 1.3 million passengers.

Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–International
Cebu Pacific Manila
Lucky Air Kunming
Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur–International
RB Link Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Sandakan, Sibu, Tawau
Royal Brunei Airlines Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Beijing–Daxing, Brisbane, Changsha, Denpasar, Dubai–International, Haikou, Hangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur–International, London–Heathrow, Manila, Melbourne, Nanning, Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong, Singapore, Surabaya, Taipei–Taoyuan, Tokyo–Narita
Seasonal: Jeddah
Singapore Airlines Singapore

Statistics

Busiest destinations from Brunei International Airport as of October 2019
Rank Destination Country Frequency
(Weekly)
1
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
32
2
Singapore Singapore
19
3
Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
17
4
Manila Philippines
11
5
Bangkok Thailand
10
6
Melbourne Australia
7
6
Hong Kong Hong Kong
7
6
Surabaya Indonesia
7
6
London Heathrow United Kingdom
7
10
Jakarta Indonesia
6
10
Kuching Malaysia
6
10
Sandakan Malaysia
6
13
Denpasar Indonesia
5
14
Brisbane Australia
4
14
Beijing-Daxing China
4
14
Tokyo Narita Japan
4
14
Seoul-Incheon South Korea
4
14
Dubai United Arab Emirates
4
14
Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
4
20
Shanghai-Pudong China
3
21
Haikou China
2
21
Nanning China
2

Access

The airport is located approximately 10 minutes from the centre of the capital. There are regular taxi services to and from the airport. There are also regular public bus services which go around the capital.

Brunei International Airport

Brunei International Airport

Brunei International Airport

Brunei International Airport


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General Info
Country Brunei
ICAO ID WBSB
Time UTC+8
Latitude 4.944200
04° 56' 39.12" N
Longitude 114.928353
114° 55' 42.07" E
Elevation 73 feet
22 meters
Type Civil
Magnetic Variation 000° E (01/06)
Beacon Yes
Operating Agency CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
Operating Hours SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
International Clearance Status Airport of Entry


Communications
TWR 118.7
GND 121.9
ATIS 126.8
RADAR 121.3
119.2
127.1
Communications Remarks
APP MP Mon 0600-0830Z.


Runways
ID Dimensions Surface PCN ILS
03/21 12000 x 150 feet
3658 x 46 meters
ASPHALT 070FCWT YES


Navaids
Type ID Name Channel Freq Distance From Field Bearing From Navaid
VOR-DME BRU BRUNEI 057X 112 4.9 NM 031.2
NDB BR BRUNEI - 318 3.1 NM 030.6


Supplies/Equipment
Fuel Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.

100/130 octane gasoline, leaded, MIL-L-5572F (GREEN)


Remarks
CAUTION Possible turbulence and lo clouds abv pwr plant 1.2 NM fr thld Rwy 03. R/W OPS.
FUEL (Bowser reful 2330-1430Z) (NC- A1)



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