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Sarawak to invest RM30m upgrading remote STOLports this year
Sarawak is set to begin upgrading facilities at Long Banga and Ba Kelalan short takeoff and landing airports with a RM30 million allocation. The improvements aim to enhance connectivity and services at the remote airstrips.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUCHING — Work to enhance facilities at Long Banga and Ba Kelalan STOLports is expected to commence this year as the Sarawak government allocates RM30 million for the dual upgrade project.
The improvements form part of efforts to bolster air connectivity in the state's interior regions, where the short takeoff and landing airports serve as critical transport links for remote communities. Both facilities currently handle essential passenger and cargo movements to areas with limited road infrastructure.
The upgrade project encompasses infrastructure enhancements at both airstrips to improve operational efficiency and safety standards. Details on the scope of work and expected completion timelines were not immediately available.
The allocation underscores the state government's commitment to improving transport infrastructure in Sarawak's hinterland, where air services remain vital for economic activity and access to essential services. Similar infrastructure investments in recent years have targeted connectivity improvements across the state's interior divisions.