Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Malaysia)
IATA: BKI ICAO: WBKK
Longest Active Runway
12,402 ft
3,780 meters
Field Elevation
10 ft
3 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
5.9327°, 116.0493°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Malaysia
Out of 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#215 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7000 MSL
Top 96.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kota Kinabalu International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,402 ft (3,780 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Malaysia and #215 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 12,402 ft (3780m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei International Airport (Bandar Seri Begawan) | BWN | 89.5 NM (165.8 km) | 12,000 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/bki.json ↗