Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Alor Satar, Malaysia. Its IATA code is AOR and its ICAO code is WMKA. The airport lies at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 9,005 ft (2,745 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Singapore time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AOR
- ICAO code
- WMKA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 6.1897, 100.3980
- Time zone
- Asia/Singapore
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,005 ft · 2,745 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LGK Langkawi International Airport | Langkawi, Malaysia | 76 km · 47 mi |
| HDY Hat Yai International Airport | Hat Yai, Thailand | 83 km · 52 mi |
| PEN Penang International Airport | Penang, Malaysia | 100 km · 62 mi |
| NAW Narathiwat Airport | Thailand | 153 km · 95 mi |
| TST Trang Airport | Trang, Thailand | 170 km · 106 mi |
| IPH Sultan Azlan Shah Airport | Ipoh, Malaysia | 196 km · 122 mi |
| KBR Sultan Ismail Petra Airport | Kota Baharu, Malaysia | 210 km · 130 mi |
| PKG Pulau Pangkor Airport | Pangkor Island, Malaysia | 217 km · 135 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AOR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 670 | 416 | 362 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,492 | 2,170 | 1,885 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,100 | 2,548 | 2,214 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,175 | 3,216 | 2,794 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,230 | 3,250 | 2,824 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 6,953 | 4,320 | 3,754 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,025 | 4,987 | 4,333 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,555 | 5,316 | 4,619 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,612 | 5,972 | 5,190 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,056 | 6,249 | 5,430 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,213 | 6,346 | 5,515 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,969 | 8,680 | 7,543 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,774 | 9,180 | 7,977 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,558 | 9,667 | 8,400 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,988 | 9,934 | 8,633 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,457 | 10,226 | 8,886 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | ALOR STAR APP | 122.300 |
| GND | ALOR STAR GND | 121.600 |
| TWR | ALOR STAR TWR | 122.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
The IATA code of Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is AOR and its ICAO code is WMKA.
Where is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport located?
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is in Alor Satar, Kedah, Malaysia, at 6.1897, 100.3980.
What time zone is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in?
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Singapore. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 9,005 ft (2,745 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Langkawi International Airport (LGK), about 76 km (47 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.