Long Banga Airport
Long Banga Airport (IATA: LBP[2]) is an airport serving Long Banga, a village in the state of Sarawak in Malaysia.
Long Banga Airport Lapangan Terbang Long Banga | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Malaysia Airports Berhad | ||||||||||
| Serves | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 750 ft / 229 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 03°12′08″N 115°24′07″E | ||||||||||
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  LBP Location in East Malaysia | |||||||||||
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History
The airport was a small grass airstrip until 1965. During the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation, the British Army established a forward base here and improved the airstrip with the aid of a small bulldozer parachuted in by the RAF. The land where the airport is located was donated by local villager Mr. Lale Wa.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Malaysia Airlines operated by MASwings | Marudi, Miri |
References
- AIP Malaysia: Index to Aerodromes at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
- Accident history for Long Banga (LBP) at Aviation Safety Network
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