Langkawi International Airport is a large airport serving Langkawi, Malaysia. Its IATA code is LGK and its ICAO code is WMKL. The airport lies at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 12,500 ft (3,810 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Singapore time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LGK
- ICAO code
- WMKL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 29 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 6.3297, 99.7287
- Time zone
- Asia/Singapore
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 12,500 ft · 3,810 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Langkawi International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AOR Sultan Abdul Halim Airport | Alor Satar, Malaysia | 76 km · 47 mi |
| HDY Hat Yai International Airport | Hat Yai, Thailand | 99 km · 62 mi |
| PEN Penang International Airport | Penang, Malaysia | 130 km · 81 mi |
| TST Trang Airport | Trang, Thailand | 132 km · 82 mi |
| KBV Krabi International Airport | Krabi, Thailand | 213 km · 132 mi |
| NAW Narathiwat Airport | Thailand | 224 km · 139 mi |
| IPH Sultan Azlan Shah Airport | Ipoh, Malaysia | 247 km · 153 mi |
| NST Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | 247 km · 153 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LGK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 728 | 453 | 393 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,431 | 2,132 | 1,853 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,113 | 2,556 | 2,221 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,158 | 3,205 | 2,785 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,217 | 3,242 | 2,817 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,017 | 4,360 | 3,789 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,959 | 4,946 | 4,298 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,497 | 5,280 | 4,588 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,552 | 5,935 | 5,158 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,996 | 6,211 | 5,397 | View route |
| LHR London | 10,156 | 6,311 | 5,484 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,004 | 8,702 | 7,562 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,750 | 9,165 | 7,965 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,549 | 9,662 | 8,396 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,933 | 9,900 | 8,603 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,487 | 10,245 | 8,903 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.400 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Langkawi International Airport?
The IATA code of Langkawi International Airport is LGK and its ICAO code is WMKL.
Where is Langkawi International Airport located?
Langkawi International Airport is in Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia, at 6.3297, 99.7287.
What time zone is Langkawi International Airport in?
Langkawi International 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 Langkawi International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 12,500 ft (3,810 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Langkawi International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR), about 76 km (47 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.