4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Overall, it serves its purpose as a domestic terminal.”
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Airports / Malaysia / IPH
Large airport · IPH
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.
Ipoh, Malaysia · 130 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
967 ratings
0
Operators based
130
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ipoh, MalaysiaELEV 130 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
967
Google reviews
ratings on Google
130
Field elevation
feet above sea level
66
Nearest alternate
nm to PEN
Field standing
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Penang International Airport (PEN).
Overview
Located in Ipoh, Malaysia, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (WMKI / IPH) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 130 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IPH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Penang International Airport (PEN, 66 nm), RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH, 68 nm), and Betong International Airport (BTZ, 73 nm). The field has a single 5,900-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from IPH 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 IPH to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I must mention that the staff we encountered at Scoot check-in counter and immigration are efficient and courteous.”
Bee B.5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I must mention that the staff we encountered at Scoot check-in counter and immigration are efficient and courteous.”
Bee B.5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WMKI
IATA
IPH
FAA / Local
WMKI
Elevation
130 ft
Coordinates
4.5673° N · 101.0916° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Malaysia fields
state range 10–3,350 ft
At 130 ft, IPH sits higher than 86% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,900 ft
- 04/225,900 ft × 121 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,900 ft
IPH's 5,900 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 66nmPENPenang International AirportPenang
- 68nmBWHRMAF Butterworth Air BaseButterworth
- 73nmBTZBetong International AirportBetong
- 91nmSZBSultan Abdul Aziz Shah International AirportSubang
- 106nmAORSultan Abdul Halim AirportAlor Satar
- 115nmKULKuala Lumpur International AirportSepang
Location
Open the full mapWMKI · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IPH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,700 nm | 13h 39m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,915 nm | 14h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,937 nm | 16h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,303 nm | 17h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,441 nm | 17h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,534 nm | 17h 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,577 nm | 18h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,629 nm | 18h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IPH?
- Sultan Azlan Shah Airport's longest paved runway is 5,900 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 IPH?
- Sultan Azlan Shah Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IPH?
- The closest alternate is Penang International Airport (PEN), about 66 nm away, followed by RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IPH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 39m (5,700 nm), Honolulu about 14h 9m (5,915 nm), Seattle about 16h 32m (6,937 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.