Brunei International Airport
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara District (Brunei)
IATA: BWN ICAO: WBSB
Longest Active Runway
12,000 ft
3,658 meters
Field Elevation
73 ft
22 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
4.9442°, 114.9280°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Brunei
Out of 1 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#312 Worldwide
Top 4.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5567 MSL
Top 76.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Brunei International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,000 ft (3,658 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Brunei and #312 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 12,000 ft (3658m) | 150 ft (46m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kota Kinabalu International Airport (Kota Kinabalu) | BKI | 89.5 NM (165.8 km) | 12,402 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/bwn.json ↗