Langkawi International Airport

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

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
Map
LGK /WMKL
Location in Kedah
LGK /WMKL
Location in Peninsular Malaysia
LGK /WMKL
Location in Malaysia
LGK /WMKL
Location in Southeast Asia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
03/21 3,810 12,500 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passenger2,503,901 ( 11.7%)
Airfreight (tonnes)467 ( 25.2%)
Aircraft movements27,234 ( 16.1%)
Source: official website[1]
AIP Malaysia[2]

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
AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur–International, Penang, Singapore
Batik Air Malaysia Kuala Lumpur–International
Firefly Kuala Lumpur–Subang, Penang
flydubaiDubai–International1[4]
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.

History

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.[5]

Under the Fifth Malaysia Plan, RM107 million was allocated for the expansion of Padang Mat Sirat Airport to accommodate larger aircraft.[6]

By 1988, the airport already had modern facilities along with five other airports in Malaysia.[7]

Over 477,000 people used the airport in 1992.[8]

Expansion and development

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. The number of counters at passenger touchpoints have also increased to 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.[9]

Traffic and statistics
Annual passenger numbers and aircraft statistics
Year Passengers
handled[lower-alpha 1]		 Passenger
% change		 Cargo
(metric tonnes)[lower-alpha 2]		 Cargo
% change		 Aircraft
movements		 Aircraft
% change
2003726,8172878,931
2004845,276 16.3325 13.28,711 2.5
2005830,334 1.8449 38.18,964 2.9
2006934,024 12.5487 8.527,622 208.1
20071,122,911 20.2524 7.643,234 56.5
20081,196,956 6.6589 12.441,837 3.2
20091,359,271 13.6572 2.939,815 4.8
20101,374,729 1.1434 24.133,064 17.0
20111,504,697 9.4646 48.831,482 4.8
20121,594,106 5.9754 16.733,056 5.0
20131,946,440 22.1630 16.429,309 11.3
20142,221,997 14.2567 10.128,694 2.1
20152,336,177 5.1647 14.130,853 7.5
20162,655,271 13.7588 9.031,035 0.6
20172,767,707 4.2759 29.031,863 2.7
20182,735,703 1.2832 9.637,528 17.8
20192,946,150 7.7907 9.044,599 18.8
2020967,512 67.2457 49.620,915 53.1
2021762,142 21.2214 53.212,499 40.2
20222,242,006 194.2624 191.632,477 159.8
20232,503,901 11.7467 25.227,234 16.1
Source: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad[10] [11]
Busiest flights out of Langkawi International Airport by frequency
RankDestinationsFrequency (weekly)Airlines Note
1 Kuala Lumpur 116 AK, MH
2 Penang 28 AK, FY
3 Subang, Selangor 22 FY, OD
4 Singapore, Singapore 16 AK
4 Johor Bahru, Johor 4 AK

See also

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

References
  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. "AIRSTRIP TO LURE TOURISTS TO LANGKAWI". The Straits Times. 26 September 1961. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  6. "Langkawi to be made a tourist resort". The Straits Times. 24 September 1987. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  7. "Ipoh airport to be improved". The Straits Times. 30 October 1988. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  8. "More Langkawi visitors expected". Business Times (Singapore). 12 January 1994. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  9. "Langkawi International Airport reopens to handle 4m passengers". 2 September 2018.
  10. "Malaysia Airports: Airports Statistics 2020" (PDF). malaysiaairports. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  11. "Malaysia Airports: Airports Statistics 2023" (PDF). malaysiaairports. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

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