Kuantan Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kuantan, Malaysia. Its IATA code is KUA and its ICAO code is WMKD. The airport lies at an elevation of 58 ft (18 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 9,200 ft (2,804 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Singapore time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KUA
- ICAO code
- WMKD
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 58 ft (18 m)
- Coordinates
- 3.7754, 103.2090
- Time zone
- Asia/Singapore
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,200 ft · 2,804 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kuantan Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TOD Tioman Airport | Tioman Island, Malaysia | 150 km · 93 mi |
| TGG Sultan Mahmud Airport | Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia | 179 km · 111 mi |
| SZB Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport | Subang, Malaysia | 198 km · 123 mi |
| MKZ Malacca International Airport | Malacca, Malaysia | 199 km · 124 mi |
| KUL Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Sepang, Malaysia | 202 km · 126 mi |
| JHB Senai International Airport | Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 243 km · 151 mi |
| IPH Sultan Azlan Shah Airport | Ipoh, Malaysia | 251 km · 156 mi |
| XSP Seletar Airport | Seletar, Singapore | 272 km · 169 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KUA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 283 | 176 | 153 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,900 | 2,423 | 2,106 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,255 | 2,644 | 2,297 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,154 | 3,203 | 2,783 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,634 | 3,501 | 3,042 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 6,543 | 4,065 | 3,533 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,436 | 5,242 | 4,555 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,703 | 5,408 | 4,699 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,017 | 6,224 | 5,409 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 10,462 | 6,501 | 5,649 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,616 | 6,597 | 5,732 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,966 | 8,678 | 7,541 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,067 | 9,362 | 8,135 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,778 | 9,804 | 8,520 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,094 | 10,000 | 8,690 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,466 | 10,232 | 8,891 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.500 |
| GND | GND | 28.960 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kuantan Airport?
The IATA code of Kuantan Airport is KUA and its ICAO code is WMKD.
Where is Kuantan Airport located?
Kuantan Airport is in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia, at 3.7754, 103.2090.
What time zone is Kuantan Airport in?
Kuantan 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 Kuantan Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 9,200 ft (2,804 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kuantan Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tioman Airport (TOD), about 150 km (93 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.