AviatDataPenang International Airport PEN / WMKP
George Town, Penang · Malaysia · Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), operating WMKP as part of its Malaysian airport network; MAHB was delisted from Bursa Malaysia on 25 Feb 2025 after privatisation by the Gateway Development Alliance consortium (Khazanah Nasional 40%, Employees Provident Fund 30%, GIP Aurea [Global Infrastructure Partners/Abu Dhabi Investment Authority joint venture] 30%)
7.7Mpax · 2024
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · AVGAS 100
ICAO / IATAWMKP / PEN
OperatorMalaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), operating WMKP as part of its Malaysian airport network; MAHB was delisted from Bursa Malaysia on 25 Feb 2025 after privatisation by the Gateway Development Alliance consortium (Khazanah Nasional 40%, Employees Provident Fund 30%, GIP Aurea [Global Infrastructure Partners/Abu Dhabi Investment Authority joint venture] 30%)
Coordinates5.2972°N, 100.2767°E
Elevation11 ft · 3.4 m
Time zoneMYT (UTC+8, no DST)
Passengers / yr7,658,978 (2024)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · AVGAS 100
Bonded—
AIP referenceWMKP — AIP Malaysia (Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia / CAAM eAIP), aerodrome section WMKP AD 2 (Penang International Airport)
Operating hoursH24 — airport administration, ATC, security and PETRONAS fuelling (hydrant + bowser, 3.5-million-litre capacity) operate around the clock; customs, immigration and health services operate H24 per the current AIP Malaysia (WMKP AD 2.3; an older AIP edition listed 2200-1500 UTC, i.e. 0600-2300 local, since superseded); no curfew; no de-icing facilities (year-round tropical climate, not required)
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal (opened 1979 as Bayan Lepas International, since renovated/extended) now operating well above its roughly 6.5 million-passenger design capacity; a Grimshaw-designed expansion (works began Oct 2024, targeting mid-2028 completion) will add a new international terminal building with six new contact gates, a new air traffic control tower and a new apron rescue-and-firefighting station, raising capacity toward 12 million passengers/year and stands from 16 to 28
Runways (1)
- 04/22 · 3,352 m / 10,997 ft · 46 m wide · Flexible pavement (asphalt), PCN 105/F/B/X/U · ILS ILS CAT I on RWY 04 (LOC 109.9 MHz, ident IPG, aligned 042°/222°, paired glidepath 3° on 333.8 MHz with co-located DME, PAPI, precision approach lighting); RWY 22 is non-precision only (DVOR/DME 116.2 MHz "VPG" + NDB 406 kHz "PNG", PAPI, simple approach lighting, no ILS)
Airport contact
Penang's international gateway at Bayan Lepas on the southeastern tip of Penang Island, and one of Malaysia's busiest airports after KLIA, underpinning the island's large electronics-manufacturing export economy alongside tourism. Hub base for Firefly (alongside Subang) and an AirAsia operating base; Indonesia has been its largest international (tourist-arrival) market for three consecutive years, with China surging into second place on resumed flights and Singapore third, alongside direct links to Thailand and Hong Kong. Traffic hit a record 7.66 million passengers in 2024 (+12.8% YoY) and continued climbing through 2025 (~7.2 million in the first 11 months alone, per state government figures), running well ahead of the single terminal's design capacity while a 2024-2028 expansion project is underway to lift capacity to 12 million.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Pos Aviation Sdn Bhd
Full passenger, ramp, baggage and technical turnaround handling for scheduled carriers at Penang International Airport; confirmed via Pos Aviation's own website, which lists Penang among its 10 Malaysian stations (Penang, Langkawi, Subang, KLIA, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Kuantan, Tawau, Kelantan, Miri).
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
AeroDarat Services Sdn Bhd
Wholly-owned ground-handling subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG); confirmed via The Star (14 Oct 2025) as the appointed ground handling partner for Sin-Kung Airways at Penang alongside Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Miri, Labuan, Tawau and Sandakan, with Kuala Lumpur International Airport as an alternate location, covering ramp operations, load control, cargo/mail handling and related technical support under IATA standards.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PETRONAS Aviation)
Into-plane Jet A-1 fuel supply and airport depot/hydrant operation at Penang International Airport (PEN/WMKP), one of PETRONAS Aviation's 12 named Malaysian airport fuel-sales locations; verified directly on Petronas Dagangan's own aviation sales page, which names M Saiful Iksan B Zakaria as "Superintendent, Bayan Lepas" with matching phone and email.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Pos Aviation Engineering Services (PAES)
SIA Engineering Company / Pos Aviation joint venture (SIAEC 49%, Pos Aviation 51%, confirmed on SIAEC's own site); provides transit certifications up to A-checks, defect rectification, weekly/monthly/phase checks, engine, APU and thrust-reverser changes, and engineer-on-board support. Penang (PEN) is named as one of PAES's six Malaysian line-maintenance stations alongside KUL, BKI, KCH, LGK and IPH.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Available
Brahim's Food Services Sdn Bhd
Principal in-flight catering flight kitchen at Penang International Airport (Jalan Garuda, 11900 Bayan Lepas), confirmed via Brahim's Group's own site as "the principal inflight services provider at both Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Penang International Airport"; formerly LSG Sky Chefs-Brahim's Sdn Bhd / Brahims SATS Sdn Bhd, serving Malaysia Airlines and other carriers at Penang. Phone number verified against the facility's public listing.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Available
Pos Aviation Engineering Services (PAES)
Aircraft water and lavatory servicing provided as part of PAES's turnaround ground support at Penang.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Available
Pos Aviation Engineering Services (PAES)
Full ground support equipment provision included as part of PAES's line-station ground support at Penang, per SIA Engineering Company's own description of the JV's services.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available
MASkargo (Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd)
Operates the Penang Cargo Centre at Bayan Lepas, an ISO-9001-certified facility that expanded from a 2,500 sq ft warehouse in 1972 to 100,000 sq ft by 2003 (confirmed via Malaysia Airlines corporate filings); handles freighter operations for carriers serving Penang including Cargolux and UPS Airlines, among others.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Unconfirmed
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (Penang International Airport)
Airport operator's in-house Aviation Security (AVSEC) division performs passenger/baggage screening (X-ray, metal detection, patrols, emergency response) at MAHB-operated airports including Penang; confirmed as a real, active MAHB function via current 2026 news coverage of AVSEC operations, but no separate contracted security company or licence number specific to Penang was found, so self-provision is recorded as unconfirmed in detail though the general practice is documented.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available
Pos Aviation Sdn Bhd
Airside crew transport plus passenger and crew meet & assist offered as part of Pos Aviation's standard turnaround handling package at Penang, per the company's airport service profile.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Unconfirmed
Pos Aviation Sdn Bhd
Pos Aviation's Flight Operations unit (load control, crew briefing/administration, flight documentation, ramp-agent coordination across catering/engineering/cargo) is offered group-wide as part of its handling contracts; station-level confirmation specifically for Penang was not found, so treated as unconfirmed.
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Verified 3 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
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