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  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Airport",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry": "Malaysia",
    "addressLocality": "Sipitang"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Local carriers"
  ],
  "amenityFeature": [
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "35 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "65 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "80 minutes"
    },
    {
      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
      "value": "100 minutes"
    }
  ],
  "city": "Sipitang",
  "code": "SPT",
  "connection_tips": "SPT is a basic local airstrip, so most travelers to Sipitang region use Kota Kinabalu and continue overland. For a clean handoff, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Sipitang rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Keningau Airport, Labuan Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sipitang's time-saving link to the rest of Malaysia.\n\nIf you are authorized to arrive directly, organize pickup before you land because there is no walk-up airport transport setup. For a same-day backup, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Sipitang rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Keningau Airport, Labuan Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sipitang's time-saving link to the rest of Malaysia.\n\nThe field is best treated as a local-access point, not a normal passenger gateway. In practical terms, a pre-arranged pickup or host contact is the useful backup, because the airport is really the handoff into Sipitang rather than a place to wait around. The meaningful alternates are Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Keningau Airport, Labuan Airport, which is why the backup plan matters more than the terminal amenities. Scheduled service is carried by Local carriers, so the first bank of the day is the one to watch. In practice, that means the airport works as Sipitang's time-saving link to the rest of Malaysia.",
  "country": "Malaysia",
  "flag_url": "https://flagcdn.com/w320/my.png",
  "flight_search_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=MYR",
  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Kota Kinabalu is the primary commercial gateway for visiting Sipitang and southern Sabah.",
    "Coordinate your private pickup or road transfer before landing if you are using the Sipitang strip.",
    "The Sipitang Express road link is the usual practical connection to Kota Kinabalu.",
    "Expect very basic conditions, so handle your main banking and dining in Sipitang town.",
    "This strip matters only if your southern Sabah logistics are already organized on the ground."
  ],
  "global_map_link": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=Sipitang+Airport",
  "google_maps_reviews": {
    "rating": 0.0,
    "recent_reviews": [],
    "total_reviews": 0
  },
  "hotel_affiliate_link": "https://book.beatthatflight.com.au/?currency=MYR",
  "iataCode": "SPT",
  "icao": "ZSPT",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-30",
  "latitude": 5.0833330154418945,
  "layover_planner_info": "Plan ground transport ahead of time.",
  "longitude": 115.55000305175781,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 35,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 65,
  "mct_interline": 100,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 65,
  "mct_international_to_international": 80,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact the operating airline for assistance.",
  "name": "Sipitang Airport",
  "region": "Asia",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "BKI",
      "name": "Kota Kinabalu International Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "KGU",
      "name": "Keningau Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "LBU",
      "name": "Labuan Airport"
    },
    {
      "code": "LWY",
      "name": "Lawas Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Sipitang Airport is a small Sabah airstrip rather than a mainstream commercial airport. It is relevant mainly for local, private, or administrative access, while most travelers to the wider area use Kota Kinabalu and continue by road.\n\nFacilities here are basic and there should be no expectation of standard commercial-airport transport or service levels. The airport matters more as a local access point than as a passenger hub.\n\nTravelers using SPT directly should coordinate their road transfer before arrival, as the airfield lacks a dedicated taxi rank or public transportation services. Most visitors to the Sipitang region in southern Sabah find it more practical to fly into Kota Kinabalu and complete the journey via the well-established Sipitang Express bus service or by renting a car from the larger international hub.\n\nFor most people, the real trip planning question is how they will get to or from Sipitang once they are on the ground, given the minimalist nature of the airstrip's facilities. The site typically consists of a simple landing strip and very limited passenger shelter, with no on-site shops, caf\u00e9s, or ATMs. It is essential to have all local contacts, accommodation, and transport arrangements fully confirmed before departure to this remote part of Sabah.",
  "terminal_map_url": "https://www.worlddata.info/asia/malaysia/airports.php"
}