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Airports / Malaysia / PEN
Large airport · PEN
Penang International Airport.
Penang, Malaysia · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
9,109 ratings
0
Operators based
11
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Penang, MalaysiaELEV 11 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
9,109
Google reviews
ratings on Google
11
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to BWH
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH).
Overview
Penang International Airport (WMKP / PEN) sits in Penang, Malaysia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 11 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PEN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH, 12 nm), Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 54 nm), and Betong International Airport (BTZ, 60 nm). The field has a single 10,997-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PEN 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 PEN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is clean, tidy & easy to get around.”
Wei Meng Lim5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
WMKP
IATA
PEN
FAA / Local
WMKP
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
5.2963° N · 100.2762° 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 11 ft, PEN sits lower than 90% of the 29 Malaysia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,997 ft
- 04/2210,997 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,997 ft
PEN's 10,997 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.
- 12nmBWHRMAF Butterworth Air BaseButterworth
- 54nmAORSultan Abdul Halim AirportAlor Satar
- 60nmBTZBetong International AirportBetong
- 66nmIPHSultan Azlan Shah AirportIpoh
- 70nmLGKLangkawi International AirportLangkawi
- 99nmHDYHat Yai International AirportHat Yai
Location
Open the full mapWMKP · Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PEN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,683 nm | 13h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,943 nm | 14h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,924 nm | 16h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,300 nm | 17h 23m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,425 nm | 17h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,520 nm | 17h 53m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,575 nm | 18h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,623 nm | 18h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PEN?
- Penang International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,997 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 PEN?
- Penang International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PEN?
- The closest alternate is RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH), about 12 nm away, followed by Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PEN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 37m (5,683 nm), Honolulu about 14h 13m (5,943 nm), Seattle about 16h 30m (6,924 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.