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Langkawi International Airport

Coordinates: 06°20′00″N 099°44′00″E / 6.33333°N 99.73333°E / 6.33333; 99.73333
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Langkawi International Airport

Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerKhazanah Nasional
OperatorMalaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
ServesLangkawi and Perlis
LocationPadang Matsirat, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Time zoneMST (UTC+08:00)
Elevation AMSL16 ft / 5 m
Coordinates06°20′00″N 099°44′00″E / 6.33333°N 99.73333°E / 6.33333; 99.73333
Map
LGK /WMKL is located in Kedah
LGK /WMKL
LGK /WMKL
Location in Kedah
LGK /WMKL is located in Peninsular Malaysia
LGK /WMKL
LGK /WMKL
Location in Peninsular Malaysia
LGK /WMKL is located in Malaysia
LGK /WMKL
LGK /WMKL
Location in Malaysia
LGK /WMKL is located in Southeast Asia
LGK /WMKL
LGK /WMKL
Location in Southeast Asia
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 3,810 12,500 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passenger2,503,901 (Increase 11.7%)
Airfreight (tonnes)467 (Decrease 25.2%)
Aircraft movements27,234 (Decrease 16.1%)
Source: official website[1]
AIP Malaysia[2]

Langkawi International Airport (IATA: LGK, ICAO: WMKL) is an airport in Padang Matsirat, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.

In 2015, the airport handled 2,336,177 passengers and 30,853 aircraft movements.[3]

The airport serves as a venue for the biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA), an international aerospace event for aviation industry and aero performances for the public. The airport's capacity was upgraded to accommodate 4 million passengers per year in September 2018.

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur–International, Penang, Singapore
Batik Air Malaysia Kuala Lumpur–International
Berjaya Air Charter: Kuala Lumpur–Subang
Firefly Kuala Lumpur–Subang, Penang
flydubaiDubai–International1[4]
IndiGo Bengaluru (begins 16 December 2024)[5][6]
LOT Polish Airlines Charter: Warsaw-Chopin[7]
Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur–International
Scoot Singapore

1: This flight operates with a stop at Penang. However, the airline has no traffic rights to transport passengers solely between Langkawi and Penang.

Royal Malaysian Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas taking off from Langkawi International Airport during LIMA 17

History

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Langkawi Airport initially used as an airfield by the Japanese Army, as well as the British Army in 1945.[8]

A 2,500 feet (760 m) airstrip, which connects to the main road at Padang Mat Sirat, was built in 1961 and began operation in March 1962. The project cost RM330,000.[9]

Under the Fifth Malaysia Plan, RM107 million was allocated for the expansion of Padang Mat Sirat Airport to accommodate larger aircraft.[10]

By 1988, the airport already had modern facilities along with five other airports in Malaysia.[11]

Over 477,000 people used the airport in 1992.[12]

Expansion and development

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The airport has undergone Phase 1 expansion with the current capacity of 4 million passengers for approximately RM89 million. The gross floor area has been increased to 23,000 square meters (247570 sq ft), increased parking spaces to 600 bays and up to 8 boarding gates. The runway is capable of handling Boeing 747 aircraft.

There is a private premium lounge in the departure hall. Facilities include food & beverage, bar, Wi-Fi, shower facility, phone and charging station. It is exclusively for departing passengers. At passenger touchpoints there are now 30 check-in counters and 18 immigration counters.

Phase 2 of the expansion involves the construction of a proposed aerobridge, which is designed to handle the increasing volume of direct international flights. More amenities like arrival hall, commercial terminal, toilet, prayer rooms and driveway to the main terminal are to be included in the expansion.[13]

Traffic and statistics

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Annual passenger numbers and aircraft statistics
Year Passengers
handled[a] 		Passenger
% change 		Cargo
(metric tonnes)[b] 		Cargo
% change 		Aircraft
movements 		Aircraft
% change
2003 726,817 Steady 287 Steady 8,931 Steady
2004 845,276 Increase 16.3 325 Increase 13.2 8,711 Decrease 2.5
2005 830,334 Decrease 1.8 449 Increase 38.1 8,964 Increase 2.9
2006 934,024 Increase 12.5 487 Increase 8.5 27,622 Increase 208.1
2007 1,122,911 Increase 20.2 524 Increase 7.6 43,234 Increase 56.5
2008 1,196,956 Increase 6.6 589 Increase 12.4 41,837 Decrease 3.2
2009 1,359,271 Increase 13.6 572 Decrease 2.9 39,815 Decrease 4.8
2010 1,374,729 Increase 1.1 434 Decrease 24.1 33,064 Decrease 17.0
2011 1,504,697 Increase 9.4 646 Increase 48.8 31,482 Decrease 4.8
2012 1,594,106 Increase 5.9 754 Increase 16.7 33,056 Increase 5.0
2013 1,946,440 Increase 22.1 630 Decrease 16.4 29,309 Decrease 11.3
2014 2,221,997 Increase 14.2 567 Decrease 10.1 28,694 Decrease 2.1
2015 2,336,177 Increase 5.1 647 Increase 14.1 30,853 Increase 7.5
2016 2,655,271 Increase 13.7 588 Decrease 9.0 31,035 Increase 0.6
2017 2,767,707 Increase 4.2 759 Increase 29.0 31,863 Increase 2.7
2018 2,735,703 Decrease 1.2 832 Increase 9.6 37,528 Increase 17.8
2019 2,946,150 Increase 7.7 907 Increase 9.0 44,599 Increase 18.8
2020 967,512 Decrease 67.2 457 Decrease 49.6 20,915 Decrease 53.1
2021 762,142 Decrease 21.2 214 Decrease 53.2 12,499 Decrease 40.2
2022 2,242,006 Increase 194.2 624 Increase 191.6 32,477 Increase 159.8
2023 2,503,901 Increase 11.7 467 Decrease 25.2 27,234 Decrease 16.1
Source: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad[14] [15]
Busiest flights out of Langkawi International Airport by frequency
Rank Destinations Frequency (weekly) Airlines Note
1 Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 116 AK, MH
2 Penang Penang 28 AK, FY
3 Selangor Subang, Selangor 22 FY, OD
4 Singapore Singapore, Singapore 16 AK
4 Johor Johor Bahru, Johor 4 AK
Boarding flight at Langkawi International Airport

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Number of passengers including domestic, international and transit
  2. ^ Cargo movements including domestic, international and transit

References

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  1. ^ "Malaysia Airports". Malaysiaairports.com.my.
  2. ^ WMKL – LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
  3. ^ Langkawi Airport at Malaysia Airport Holdings website
  4. ^ "flydubai launches daily service to Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia". 21 September 2023.
  5. ^ "IndiGo launches its second Malaysian destination". 12 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  6. ^ "IndiGo Adds Bengaluru - Langkawi Service from mid-Dec 2024". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ^ "LOT Polish Airlines launches Warsaw-Langkawi charters".
  8. ^ "Langkawi International Airport Expansion". Airport Technology. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  9. ^ "AIRSTRIP TO LURE TOURISTS TO LANGKAWI". The Straits Times. 26 September 1961. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Langkawi to be made a tourist resort". The Straits Times. 24 September 1987. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Ipoh airport to be improved". The Straits Times. 30 October 1988. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  12. ^ "More Langkawi visitors expected". Business Times (Singapore). 12 January 1994. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Langkawi International Airport reopens to handle 4m passengers". 2 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Malaysia Airports: Airports Statistics 2020" (PDF). malaysiaairports. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Malaysia Airports: Airports Statistics 2023" (PDF). malaysiaairports. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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