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RMAF Butterworth Air Base (WMKB/BWH) — Butterworth, Malaysia
At a glance
- Tower
- 118.3
- Runways
- 18/36
- Elevation
- 11 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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69%
Data Complete
36 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 25
3 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 09:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-25
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: WMKB
- Name: RMAF Butterworth Air Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 5.46592
- Longitude: 100.390999
- Elevation: 11 ft
- Country: Malaysia
- Municipality: Butterworth
- IATA Code: BWH
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 2438x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: 134.600 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 125.800, 128.500 MHz
- ATIS: 23.010 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Malaysia Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 1d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 3 working days before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 3 working days before landing
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require CAAM notification, 1-2 days processing.
Active NOTAMs
A3790/26
caution
TACAN issue
DVORTAC FOR RWY 18 NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO BEARING ERROR AND OUT OF
TOLERANCE.
2026-10-01 00:01 UTC
2026-12-31 23:59 UTC
A3248/26
caution
Taxiway restriction
THR RWY 36 DISPLACED 430M DUE PAVEMENT QUALITY
CONC(PQC)REPLACEMENT. REVISED DIST AVBL TORA,LDA AND ASDA RWY 36 AND
RWY 18 2008M(6588FT),TODA RWY 36 2158M(7080FT), TODA RWY 18
2068M(6784FT)
2026-08-20 15:00 UTC
2026-11-18 23:59 UTC
A3066/26
caution
Obstacle erected
CRANE ERECTED AT COORD OF 052355N 1002353E (SUNWAY CARNIVAL HOTEL)
HEIGHT 500FT AMSL
Between 2026-08-10 00:00 and 00:19 UTC
Between 2026-11-08 10:00 and 10:59 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at WMKB?
- The tower frequency at RMAF Butterworth Air Base is 118.3 MHz.
- Does WMKB require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for RMAF Butterworth Air Base (Malaysia). Permit details for Malaysia
- Where is WMKB located?
- RMAF Butterworth Air Base (WMKB) is located in Butterworth, Malaysia.
- What is the IATA code for WMKB?
- The IATA code for RMAF Butterworth Air Base is BWH.
- How long is the runway at WMKB?
- The main runway at RMAF Butterworth Air Base (18/36) measures 2438x46m.