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

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Langkawi International Airport Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi
IATA: LGK ICAO: WMKL
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Khazanah Nasional
Operator	Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
Serves	Langkawi and Perlis
Location	Padang Matsirat, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
Time zone	MST (UTC+08:00)
Elevation AMSL	16 ft / 5 m
Coordinates	06°20′00″N 099°44′00″E
Maps
Kedah state in Malaysia
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Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 03/21 3,810 12,500 Asphalt
Statistics (2020)
Passenger 967,512 ( 67.2%) Airfreight (tonnes) 457 ( 49.6%) Aircraft movements 20,915 ( 53.1%)
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 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

Airlines	Destinations
AirAsia	Ipoh, Johor Bahru,[4] Kota Bharu,[5] Kuala Lumpur–International, Kuching,[6] Penang, Singapore
Batik Air Malaysia	Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur–Subang
Firefly	Kuala Lumpur–Subang, Penang
Malaysia Airlines	Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur–International
Scoot	Singapore

History

Construction of the modern airport began in 1991 and was finished in December 1993. Langkawi International Airport had been the airfield of Japanese army in 1945 and later for the British army. Kedah has two airports: Langkawi International Airport and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport.

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.[7]

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
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
Source: Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad[8]

Busiest flights out of Langkawi International Airport by frequency

Rank	Destinations	Frequency (weekly)	Airlines	Note
1	Kuala Lumpur	105	AK, MH
2	Subang, Selangor	55	FY, OD
3	Penang	21	AK, FY
4	Johor Bahru, Johor	5	AK
5	Kota Bharu, Kelantan	8	AK, OD
6	Ipoh, Perak	3	AK

See also

• Transportation at Langkawi
• List of airports in Malaysia

Notes

References

External links

Media related to Langkawi International Airport at Wikimedia Commons

• Langkawi International Airport at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
• Langkawi International Airport Real Time Flight Schedule
• Current weather for WMKL at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for LGK at Aviation Safety Network

На других языках

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[de] Flughafen Langkawi

Der Langkawi International Airport (IATA-Code: LGK, ICAO-Code: WMKL) ist der internationale Flughafen der Insel Langkawi in Malaysia. Der Flughafen befindet sich an der Westküste, etwa 25 Minuten von Kuah, dem Hauptort der Insel entfernt. Es gibt regelmäßige Flüge nach Kuala Lumpur, Penang und Singapur. Der Flughafen wird von Air Asia, Cathay Pacific, Malaysia Airlines und Silk Air angeflogen.

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- [en] Langkawi International Airport

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[es] Aeropuerto Internacional de Langkawi

El Aeropuerto Internacional de Langkawi (en malayo: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi) (código IATA: LGK - código ICAO: WMKL) es un aeropuerto que está situado en el archipiélago Langkawi, en el estado de Kedah, Malasia. El aeropuerto se sitúa en la localidad de Padang Matsirat, a unos 25 minutos en automóvil de Kuah, la capital del archipiélago.

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[fr] Aéroport international de Langkawi

L'aéroport international de Langkawi (code IATA : LGK • code OACI : WMKL), est un aéroport situé sur l'île de Langkawi dans l'état de Kedah en Malaisie. Il est situé à Padang Matsirat, à 25 minutes de route du centre-ville, et à une heure de vol de la capitale, Kuala Lumpur.

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[it] Aeroporto di Pulau-Langkawi

L'Aeroporto di Pulau-Langkawi[1][2] (IATA: LGK, ICAO: WMKL) (in malese: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi), definito come internazionale dal Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia,[3] è un aeroporto internazionale di ingresso malese[4] situato sull'isola di Langkawi, sulla linea di confine marittimo con la Thailandia, circa 20 chilometri a ovest dell'abitato di Kuah nello Stato federato di Kedah. La struttura è dotata di una pista di asfalto lunga 3810 m, l'altitudine è di 9 m, l'orientamento della pista è RWY 03-21. L'aeroporto è aperto al traffico commerciale.

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