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Kuantan Airport

Kuantan, Malaysia

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Kuantan Airport

Kuantan, Malaysia
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WMKD
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Pahang's gateway airport serving Malaysia's east coast.

Opened
1935
Location
Kuantan, Malaysia
Kuantan Airport (IATA: KUA, ICAO: WMKD) is a domestic airport located in Kuantan, the capital of Pahang state on Malaysia's east coast. It serves as an important regional hub connecting Kuantan to Kuala Lumpur and other Malaysian cities. The airport is operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) and primarily handles domestic traffic, supporting both commercial aviation and military operations through the adjacent RMAF Kuantan air base. It plays a key role in supporting the region's tourism, driven by nearby beaches such as Teluk Chempedak. Kuantan Airport has seen periodic upgrades to improve its facilities and capacity, reflecting the growth of Pahang's economy and tourism sector. Its dual civil-military role makes it strategically significant within Malaysia's national aviation network.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Taxis and hired cars are the principal means of ground transport between the airport and Kuantan city centre, approximately 15 kilometres away.
Airlines here
Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia are the primary carriers operating scheduled domestic services at Kuantan Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Kuantan Airport shares its runways with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Kuantan base.
  • ›The airport primarily serves domestic routes, with Kuala Lumpur being the most frequented destination.
  • ›It is managed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), the national airport operator.
  • ›Kuantan is a gateway to east coast beaches and the Pahang interior, supporting regional tourism.
  • ›The airport's ICAO code WMKD reflects its location in peninsular Malaysia's eastern corridor.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Routes

KUA → PENFY · AT7
KUA → SINFY · AT7
KUA → KULMH · 738 734
KUA → PENMH · AT7
KUA → SINMH · AT7
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Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
Encyclopaedia

Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport is an airport that serves Kuantan, a city in the state of Pahang, Malaysia. The airport is located 15 km from the city. In 2009, the airport handled 226,912 passengers on 3,110 flights, though the airport is able to handle over one million passengers annually. In 2008, Taiwan and Tourism Malaysia co-operated so that there were 23 charter flights directly from Taipei to Kuantan Airport; this made Kuantan Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport the first airport on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia that received international flights. Passengers have to walk from the aircraft to the arrival hall.

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