Airports / Malaysia / KTE
Kerteh Airport.
Kerteh, Malaysia · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kuantan Airport (KUA).
Overview
Located in Kerteh, Malaysia, Kerteh Airport (WMKE / KTE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 18 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KTE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kuantan Airport (KUA, 48 nm), Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG, 54 nm), and Tioman Airport (TOD, 112 nm). KTE offers a single 4,446-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KTE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KTE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WMKE
IATA
KTE
FAA / Local
WMKE
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
4.5372° N · 103.4270° 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
No
Elevation vs Malaysia fields
state range 10–3,350 ft
At 18 ft, KTE sits lower than 72% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,446 ft
- 16/344,446 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,446 ft
KTE's 4,446 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 48nmKUAKuantan AirportKuantan
- 54nmTGGSultan Mahmud AirportKuala Terengganu
- 112nmTODTioman AirportTioman Island
- 119nmKBRSultan Ismail Petra AirportKota Baharu
- 140nmIPHSultan Azlan Shah AirportIpoh
- 141nmSZBSultan Abdul Aziz Shah International AirportSubang
Location
Open the full mapWMKE · Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,637 nm | 13h 31m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,786 nm | 13h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,865 nm | 16h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,213 nm | 17h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,377 nm | 17h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,463 nm | 17h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,486 nm | 17h 49m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,546 nm | 17h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTE?
- Kerteh Airport's longest paved runway is 4,446 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 KTE?
- Kerteh Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,446 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KTE?
- The closest alternate is Kuantan Airport (KUA), about 48 nm away, followed by Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 31m (5,637 nm), Honolulu about 13h 51m (5,786 nm), Seattle about 16h 22m (6,865 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.