The Langkawi International Airport, established in 1987, located about 20km from Kuah town. Langkawi Airport has state of the art terminals allowing them to manage quite a large number of passengers weekly. Langkawi Airport is currently being used as a hub by some airlines and is connected to the main city by public transport. Be advice the allowed speed outside Langkawi Airport is 90 km/h. The shops inside the airport are fairly expensive. Langkawi Airport takes extra measures concerning security therefore it is fitted with up to date mechanized systems that can handle suspicious devices. The airport also has advanced technologies - for example advanced illuminating systems. The luggage of the passengers is processed by modern conveyors that usually distribute the luggage in no time. This particular conveyor system found only in Langkawi Airport can detect bombs.

Before the operational launch of the Langkawi International Airport, it was a mere a landing strip transporting a maximum of twenty passengers on each trip. At present the airport has been made into an international-class airport with world class amenities after extensive inspection and repair costing MYR90 million!

Currently the airport boasts of an elongated terminal and a runway that is fitted to accommodate B 747 aircraft-type operation. The airport is also capable of handling 2.5 million passengers per annum and one thousand passengers during the peak hours.

The airport is large and spacious with a four-time larger entrance hall and well-furnished arrival and departure halls. There are also twenty-two duty-free concessionaires including a fast food center and a restaurant. As Langkawi is a duty- free island you can get drinks and cigarettes at very low prices. The airport also offers ample parking area that can accommodate up to five hundred cars.

The Langkawi International Airport is a tourist attraction because it serves as a venue for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition or LIMA which is an international aerospace event for aviation industry and aero performances for the public. Aerospace includes space travel, air, manufacturing and associated research with industrial, commercial and military applications. Thus LIMA exhibits not only the aerospace but also the maritime industries in the fast-developing Asian commercial aviation, defense and airport markets. LIMA was the pet project of the former Prime Minister of Malaysia- Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad.

In 2005, the airport handled 830,334 passengers and 8,021 aircraft movements.

Taxis, car rental services, shopping arcade and banks are available at the airport. The are various services available in the airport which includes police services, customer service and information counter, customs & immigration departments, porter services, connectivity services and internet services. The airport also has 22 duty free shops, restaurants and a good number of food outlets also. There are separate smoking ares for people who like to smoke. The airport is fitted with security system and survellience cameras to ensure safety and security of the travelers

Major airlines serving Langkawi Airport:

AirAsia

Malaysia Airlines

This list of airlines that fly to Langkawi Airport is maintained on a best-effort basis. Schedules change frequently, and not all airlines make their route information readily available. Please consult airlines directly for the most accurate flight listings.

Airport Characteristics

Lat/Long: 6.329728 N / 99.728667 E
Elevation: 29 feet (9 meters)
Location: Near Langkawi, Malaysia
Time Zone: UTC+8
Max Runway: 12500 x 148 feet (3810 x 45 meters)
Surface: ASPHALT

Other Information

Address- Langkawi International Airport
Padang Mat Sirat
Langkawi 07100
Malaysia
Ph-60 4 955 1311

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