🇲🇾 Layang-Layang Airport

Layang-Layang Airport (LAC) is a dual-use airport located on Swallow Reef (Pulau Layang-Layang) in the Spratly Islands, approximately 300 kilometers north of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

• Location: Swallow Reef (Pulau Layang-Layang), Spratly Islands, South China Sea,.
• Coordinates: 7°22′20″N 113°50′30″E.
• Elevation: 3 meters (9.8 ft) above mean sea level.
• Runway: It has one concrete runway, 06/24, which is 1,367 meters (4,485 ft) long and 28 meters (92 ft) wide,. The runway was extended in 2003 from its original 1,064 meters.
• Operator: Ministry of Defence, Malaysia.
• Uses: The airport serves a Royal Malaysian Navy naval station (Station Lima), a 3-star diving resort, and a marine research facility (MARSAL). It supports both military and civilian aircraft.
• Airlines and Destinations: Layang Layang Aerospace operates charter flights to Kota Kinabalu using Nomad N22C aircraft. AirBorneo also operates seasonal charter flights to Kota Kinabalu during the dry season using an ATR72-500. The Royal Malaysian Air Force uses C130 Hercules transport planes and CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft to and from Labuan Airport.
• Facilities: The airport includes a paved runway, two hangars, a radar station, a control tower, and watchtowers.
• Historical Significance: The airport was built between 1991 and 1995 by the Malaysian Government to develop the island's tourism potential. While administered by Malaysia, the territory is disputed, as are all of the Spratly Islands,.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, ourairports.com, amti.csis.org, airportmap.de, acukwik.com*