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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 / 6.33333°N 99.73333°E / 6.33333; 99.73333
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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
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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]

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   287   8,931  
2004 845,276   16.3 325   13.2 8,711   2.5
2005 830,334   1.8 449   38.1 8,964   2.9
2006 934,024   12.5 487   8.5 27,622   208.1
2007 1,122,911   20.2 524   7.6 43,234   56.5
2008 1,196,956   6.6 589   12.4 41,837   3.2
2009 1,359,271   13.6 572   2.9 39,815   4.8
2010 1,374,729   1.1 434   24.1 33,064   17.0
2011 1,504,697   9.4 646   48.8 31,482   4.8
2012 1,594,106   5.9 754   16.7 33,056   5.0
2013 1,946,440   22.1 630   16.4 29,309   11.3
2014 2,221,997   14.2 567   10.1 28,694   2.1
2015 2,336,177   5.1 647   14.1 30,853   7.5
2016 2,655,271   13.7 588   9.0 31,035   0.6
2017 2,767,707   4.2 759   29.0 31,863   2.7
2018 2,735,703   1.2 832   9.6 37,528   17.8
2019 2,946,150   7.7 907   9.0 44,599   18.8
2020 967,512   67.2 457   49.6 20,915   53.1
2021 762,142   21.2 214   53.2 12,499   40.2
2022 2,242,006   194.2 624   191.6 32,477   159.8
2023 2,503,901   11.7 467   25.2 27,234   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 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
 
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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