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Malaysia

WMKL/LGK Langkawi International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits

Langkawi, Malaysia

Operations

Operating hoursAerodrome administration: 2300 - 1500Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Malaysia (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Runways03/21 - 3813 mVerified
Source
Published by
AIP Malaysia (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Latitude6.339444Verified
Source
Published by
AIP Malaysia (State aeronautical information service)
Source type
State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
Last checked
2026-09-15
Longitude99.733611Verified
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 Langkawi International Airport (WMKL) 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, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Slot requirement, Time zone

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Services at WMKL

WMKL operating hours

Aerodrome administration: 2300 - 1500.

WMKL 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.

WMKL 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 WMKL 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.

WMKL 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.

WMKL customs and immigration

Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.

WMKL 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.

WMKL 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.

WMKL 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 WMKL 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 WMKL

We can name 75 aerodromes in Malaysia. They are listed on this page and on the Malaysia directory page.

What other airports are near WMKL? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Malaysia include WBGG — Kuching International Airport, WBKK — Kota Kinabalu International Airport, WMKA — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, WMKC — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport.

How to arrange flight support at WMKL

Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for WMKL 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.

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Location

WMKL and the other airports we support in Malaysia.

Airways Flight Support

Coordination at WMKL

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 Langkawi International Airport?

The ICAO code is WMKL.

What is the IATA code for Langkawi International Airport?

The IATA code is LGK.

What are the WMKL airport codes?

Langkawi International Airport is WMKL by ICAO and LGK by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.

Where is WMKL located?

Langkawi International Airport serves Langkawi, Malaysia.

Which country and region is WMKL in?

WMKL is in Malaysia, in our Asia-Pacific region.

What are the coordinates of WMKL?

6.3297, 99.7287. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.

What kind of aerodrome is WMKL?

The global directory classifies WMKL as a large 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 WMKL?

Aerodrome administration: 2300 - 1500.

What runways does WMKL have?

03/21 - 3813 m.

Who is the civil aviation authority for WMKL?

Permits for WMKL 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 WMKL?

Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Malaysia include WBGG — Kuching International Airport, WBKK — Kota Kinabalu International Airport, WMKA — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, WMKC — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport.

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