Kuantan Airport (KUA): Codes, Runways & Location
Kuantan Airport (IATA: KUA · ICAO: WMKD) is a medium-sized airport serving Kuantan, Malaysia. It lies at 3.7754° N, 103.2090° E, 58 ft (18 m) above sea level.
Overview of Kuantan Airport
Kuantan Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Kuantan in Malaysia. It is identified by the IATA code KUA and the ICAO code WMKD. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Kuantan Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2804 m (9200 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 58 ft (18 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kerteh Airport (KTE) about 88 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,804 m — wide-body capable
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Seaports near Kuantan Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Kuantan Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kuantan Airport
Where is Kuantan Airport located?
Kuantan Airport is located in Kuantan, Malaysia. Its coordinates are 3.7754° N, 103.2090° E.
What is the airport code for Kuantan Airport?
Kuantan Airport has an IATA code of KUA and an ICAO code of WMKD.
How long is the runway at Kuantan Airport?
Kuantan Airport's longest runway is about 2804 m (9200 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Kuantan Airport have?
Kuantan Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Kuantan Airport a major airport?
Kuantan Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Kuantan Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →