Tanjung Manis Airport
Tanjung Manis Airport (Malay: Lapangan Terbang Tanjung Manis) (IATA: TGC, ICAO: WBTM) is an airport located in Mukah Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. Although Tanjung Manis is now under the jurisdiction of Mukah Division, due to its close proximity to Sarikei, the airport also serves the Sarikei Division as well.
Tanjung Manis Airport Lapangan Terbang Tanjung Manis | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tanjung Manis,Mukah and Sarikei,Sarawak | ||||||||||
| Location | Tanjung Manis, Mukah, Sarawak, Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Time zone | MST (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 15 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 02°10′40″N 111°12′07″E | ||||||||||
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  WBTM Location in East Malaysia | |||||||||||
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Background
The 101-hectare Tanjung Manis Airport was opened in 2001 to facilitate the management of logistics for the investors of Tanjung Manis Economic Growth Area (T-MEGA), formerly known as Tanjung Manis halal hub.[2][3] The short take-off and landing airport is certified as a category 2B airport with a minimum field length needed for take-off of between 800 m-1,200 m and suitable for aircraft wingspan of between 15 m-24 m.[2]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Malaysia Airlines operated by MASwings | Kuching, Mukah |
References
- AIP Malaysia: Index to Aerodromes at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
- Bernama (11 March 2019). "Tanjung Manis airport certified to international standards". The Sun Daily. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- Bernama (27 February 2019). "Tanjung Manis confident China investors will receive EIA approval soon". Malay Mail. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
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