Malaysia
WMKA/AOR Sultan Abdul Halim Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Alor Setar, Malaysia
Operations
Source
- Published by
- AIP Malaysia (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Malaysia (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (WMKA) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, Immigration, Latitude, Longitude, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at WMKA
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
WMKA operating hours
Aerodrome administration: 2230 - 1430 UTC Daily.
WMKA ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Malaysia. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
WMKA landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Malaysia? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
Malaysia civil aviation authority hours
Permits for WMKA are issued in Malaysia, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
WMKA aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
WMKA customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
WMKA cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
WMKA crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
WMKA flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for WMKA operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near WMKA
We can name 75 aerodromes in Malaysia. They are listed on this page and on the Malaysia directory page.
What other airports are near WMKA? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Malaysia include WBGG — Kuching International Airport, WBKK — Kota Kinabalu International Airport, WMKC — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, WMKD — Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport.
How to arrange flight support at WMKA
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for WMKA as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Malaysia
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 74 of 75 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
WMKA and the other airports we support in Malaysia.
Coordination at WMKA
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Malaysia, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
The ICAO code is WMKA.
What is the IATA code for Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
The IATA code is AOR.
What are the WMKA airport codes?
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is WMKA by ICAO and AOR by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is WMKA located?
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport serves Alor Setar, Malaysia.
Which country and region is WMKA in?
WMKA is in Malaysia, in our Asia-Pacific region.
What are the coordinates of WMKA?
6.1897, 100.3980. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is WMKA?
The global directory classifies WMKA as a medium airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in Malaysia?
We can name 75 aerodromes in Malaysia. They are listed on this page and on the Malaysia directory page.
What are the operating hours at WMKA?
Aerodrome administration: 2230 - 1430 UTC Daily.
What runways does WMKA have?
04/22 - 2745 m.
Who is the civil aviation authority for WMKA?
Permits for WMKA are issued in Malaysia, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
What other airports are near WMKA?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Malaysia include WBGG — Kuching International Airport, WBKK — Kota Kinabalu International Airport, WMKC — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, WMKD — Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport.