2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Serving it purpose for a quick prayer before/after the flight.”
Athirah Roslee5★ on Google
Airports / Malaysia / AOR
Medium airport · AOR
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport.
Alor Satar, Malaysia · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
935 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Alor Satar, MalaysiaELEV 15 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
935
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
41
Nearest alternate
nm to LGK
Field standing
#8 / 29
Malaysia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 935 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Malaysia fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Langkawi International Airport (LGK), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Alor Satar, Malaysia, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (WMKA / AOR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 15 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AOR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Langkawi International Airport (LGK, 41 nm), RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH, 43 nm), and Hat Yai International Airport (HDY, 45 nm). With a single 9,005-foot paved runway, AOR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AOR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Alor Satar.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Checked with Ms Nurul Huda, and she was also very helpful; informing Ms Liyana, gives me affirmation that they will page my name if theyre boarding.”
Nurul Hussain5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WMKA
IATA
AOR
FAA / Local
WMKA
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
6.1897° N · 100.3980° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Malaysia fields
state range 10–3,350 ft
At 15 ft, AOR sits lower than 79% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,005 ft
- 04/229,005 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,005 ft
AOR's 9,005 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 41nmLGKLangkawi International AirportLangkawi
- 43nmBWHRMAF Butterworth Air BaseButterworth
- 45nmHDYHat Yai International AirportHat Yai
- 51nmBTZBetong International AirportBetong
- 54nmPENPenang International AirportPenang
- 58nmPANPattani Airport
Location
Open the full mapWMKA · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Satar, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AOR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,632 nm | 13h 30m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,915 nm | 14h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,874 nm | 16h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,254 nm | 17h 16m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,373 nm | 17h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,470 nm | 17h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,529 nm | 17h 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,575 nm | 18h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AOR?
- Sultan Abdul Halim Airport's longest paved runway is 9,005 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AOR?
- Sultan Abdul Halim Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AOR?
- The closest alternate is Langkawi International Airport (LGK), about 41 nm away, followed by RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AOR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 30m (5,632 nm), Honolulu about 14h 9m (5,915 nm), Seattle about 16h 23m (6,874 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.