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Airports / Malaysia / KUA
Medium airport · KUA
Kuantan Airport.
Kuantan, Malaysia · 58 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
571 ratings
0
Operators based
58
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kuantan, MalaysiaELEV 58 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
571
Google reviews
ratings on Google
58
Field elevation
feet above sea level
48
Nearest alternate
nm to KTE
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kerteh Airport (KTE).
Overview
Kuantan Airport (WMKD / KUA) sits in Kuantan, Malaysia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 58 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KUA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kerteh Airport (KTE, 48 nm), Tioman Airport (TOD, 81 nm), and Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG, 97 nm). The field has a single 9,200-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KUA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KUA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Its a very fuss free and efficient airport”
Bernard Kung4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kuantan Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WMKD
IATA
KUA
FAA / Local
WMKD
Elevation
58 ft
Coordinates
3.7754° N · 103.2090° 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 58 ft, KUA sits higher than 52% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,200 ft
- 18/369,200 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,200 ft
KUA's 9,200 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.
- 48nmKTEKerteh AirportKerteh
- 81nmTODTioman AirportTioman Island
- 97nmTGGSultan Mahmud AirportKuala Terengganu
- 104nmWMAPKluang AirportKluang
- 107nmSZBSultan Abdul Aziz Shah International AirportSubang
- 107nmMKZMalacca International AirportMalacca
Location
Open the full mapWMKD · Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,684 nm | 13h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,815 nm | 13h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,911 nm | 16h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,257 nm | 17h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,423 nm | 17h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,509 nm | 17h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,528 nm | 17h 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,590 nm | 18h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUA?
- Kuantan Airport's longest paved runway is 9,200 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 KUA?
- Kuantan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KUA?
- The closest alternate is Kerteh Airport (KTE), about 48 nm away, followed by Tioman Airport (TOD) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 37m (5,684 nm), Honolulu about 13h 55m (5,815 nm), Seattle about 16h 28m (6,911 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.