3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Rumour has it that this airport can accommodate an Airbus A380 which explains the size of the airport.”
Bernard Kung5★ on Google
Airports / Malaysia / TGG
Medium airport · TGG
Sultan Mahmud Airport.
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia · 21 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,122 ratings
0
Operators based
21
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kuala Terengganu, MalaysiaELEV 21 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,122
Google reviews
ratings on Google
21
Field elevation
feet above sea level
54
Nearest alternate
nm to KTE
Field standing
#7 / 29
Malaysia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 1122 Google ratings , ranked against 29 rated Malaysia fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kerteh Airport (KTE).
Overview
Sultan Mahmud Airport, listed as WMKN / TGG, is a mid-sized airport in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The airport sits 21 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 TGG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kerteh Airport (KTE, 54 nm), Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR, 68 nm), and Kuantan Airport (KUA, 97 nm). With a single 11,417-foot paved runway, TGG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TGG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kuala Terengganu.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Its a clean airport and the whole process of check in to airside takes 30 minutes.”
Bernard Kung5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sultan Mahmud Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WMKN
IATA
TGG
FAA / Local
WMKN
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
5.3826° N · 103.1030° 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 21 ft, TGG sits lower than 66% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,417 ft
- 04/2211,417 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,417 ft
TGG's 11,417 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.
- 54nmKTEKerteh AirportKerteh
- 68nmKBRSultan Ismail Petra AirportKota Baharu
- 97nmKUAKuantan AirportKuantan
- 106nmNAWNarathiwat Airport
- 119nmBTZBetong International AirportBetong
- 130nmIPHSultan Azlan Shah AirportIpoh
Location
Open the full mapWMKN · Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TGG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,601 nm | 13h 26m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,785 nm | 13h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,833 nm | 16h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,188 nm | 17h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,342 nm | 17h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,430 nm | 17h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,461 nm | 17h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,518 nm | 17h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TGG?
- Sultan Mahmud Airport's longest paved runway is 11,417 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 TGG?
- Sultan Mahmud Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,417 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TGG?
- The closest alternate is Kerteh Airport (KTE), about 54 nm away, followed by Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TGG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 26m (5,601 nm), Honolulu about 13h 51m (5,785 nm), Seattle about 16h 17m (6,833 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.