Tanjung Manis Airport ( Malay: Lapangan Terbang Tanjung Manis) is an airport located in

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. Although Tanjung Manis is now under the jurisdiction of Mukah Division, due to its close proximity to

Sarikei Sarikei is a town, and the capital of Sarikei District (985 square kilometres) in Sarikei Division, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is located on the Rajang River, near where the river empties into the South China Sea. The district population (year 201 ...

, the airport also serves the Sarikei Division as well.

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. 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.

Airlines and destinations

References

Airports in Sarawak Tanjung Manis District {{Malaysia-airport-stub