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Kuantan Airport (WMKD/KUA) — Kuantan, Malaysia
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 118.1
- Runways
- 18/36
- Elevation
- 58 ft
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: WMKD
- Name: Kuantan Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 3.77539
- Longitude: 103.209
- Elevation: 58 ft
- Country: Malaysia
- Municipality: Kuantan
- IATA Code: KUA
- 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: 2804x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.100 MHz
- Ground: 28.960 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: 118.100 MHz
- ATIS: 127.500 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: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; MAHB regulated
- Parking Fee: MAHB regulated rates per MTOW
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: MYR
- Remarks: Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport, Kuantan, Pahang. East coast Peninsular Malaysia gateway.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Petronas/Shell supply. Available during operational hours.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International port of entry. CIQ available.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: Not recorded
- Curfew End: Not recorded
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. East coast monsoon season (Nov-Mar) may affect operations.
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
A2954/26
caution
Only runway closed
PORTION OF RWY SOUTH OF THRESHOLD RWY 36 ABEAM TWY A CLSD
Between 2026-08-03 14:00 and 14:39 UTC
Between 2026-11-03 22:00 and 22:19 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
A2952/26
caution
Only runway closed
RWY 18/36 CLOSED
Between 2026-08-03 14:00 and 14:39 UTC
Between 2026-11-03 22:00 and 22:19 UTC
Times read back from the message we stored, to within the hour.
A3317/26
warning Upcoming
Aerodrome restriction
TRIGGER NOTAM - PERM AIP AIRAC AMDT 04/26 WEF 29 OCT 2026
INCLUDED IN THIS AMENDMENT ARE CHANGES TO WMKD AD 2.8, AD 2.12,
AD 2.15 AND AD 2 - WMKD ADC, APDC AND GMC.
2026-10-29 00:00 UTC
2026-11-11 23:59 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at WMKD?
- The tower frequency at Kuantan Airport is 118.1 MHz.
- What fuel is available at WMKD?
- Kuantan Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does WMKD require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Kuantan Airport (Malaysia). Permit details for Malaysia
- Where is WMKD located?
- Kuantan Airport (WMKD) is located in Kuantan, Malaysia.
- What is the IATA code for WMKD?
- The IATA code for Kuantan Airport is KUA.
- How long is the runway at WMKD?
- The main runway at Kuantan Airport (18/36) measures 2804x46m.
- Does WMKD have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Kuantan Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 18/36.
- Is WMKD a port of entry?
- Yes, Kuantan Airport is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.