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Encyclopedia > Penang International Airport
Penang International Airport
Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang
IATA: PEN - ICAO: WMKP
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
Serves Penang
Elevation AMSL ft (3 m)
Coordinates 05°17′49.70″N, 100°16′36.71″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
04/22 11,003 3,354 Asphalt

Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP), previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport, is situated in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang, Malaysia. The airport is located 16km (10 miles) south of Georgetown, the capital city of Penang. Airport facilities include an incoming and outgoing duty-free shop, restaurant, bank, foreign exchange office and car rental. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... The term asphalt is often used as an abbreviation for asphalt concrete. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Bayan Lepas is town in Penang, Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by... George Town is the capital city of the state of Penang in Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by... This article is about a tax measure. ... The foreign exchange (currency or forex or FX) market exists wherever one currency is traded for another. ...


Penang International is a medium-sized airport with good connections with major cities in South East Asia. Passengers arriving or departing from the north will have a fabulous view of George Town, Butterworth and the Penang Bridge. Waiting times for check-in and baggage claims are relatively short compared to other larger regional airports. The airport is not crowded and basic facilities are available for users. Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... There are numerous places around the world named Georgetown. ... Butterworth may refer to people with the surname: Bob Butterworth, former Florida attorney general George Butterworth, a composer Mary Butterworth, a colonial counterfeiter S. Butterworth, the inventor of the Butterworth filter Butterworth may also be referred to these following places: Butterworth, Penang, a town located in Province Wellesley, Penang, Malaysia... The 13. ...


In 2005, over 2.8 million passengers used Penang International Airport. 31,173 aircraft movements were registered.[1]


The airport will be the hub of Firefly, a new airline from Malaysia Airlines. Firefly is a low cost airline and a full subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines. ... Malaysia Airlines (Abbreviated: MAS, Malay: Penerbangan Malaysia) is the national airline of Malaysia, operating scheduled services to over 100 destinations worldwide. ...


The airport is rumoured to be a secure emergency landing site for Greys ships, and prototype aircraft have been stored on a hangar here before being moved to Butterworth. Achromatic redirects here. ... Butterworth may refer to people with the surname: Bob Butterworth, former Florida attorney general George Butterworth, a composer Mary Butterworth, a colonial counterfeiter S. Butterworth, the inventor of the Butterworth filter Butterworth may also be referred to these following places: Butterworth, Penang, a town located in Province Wellesley, Penang, Malaysia...

Contents

Facilities

There are ongoing discussions between airport operator, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), Ministry of Transportation, and Asia's largest low cost carrier, AirAsia about setting up Malaysia's third low cost carrier terminal at the airport. Discussions are to be concluded in April 2007.[1] For the Taiwanese aircraft service company, see Air Asia (Taiwan). ...


Reports in newspaper recently suggest that discussions about the new low-cost carrier terminal is approaching final stages. A parcel of land (36 hectares) has been reserved by Penang state government for the purpose.[2]


Passenger Facilities

Annual Capacity 5,000,000. Min. Connection Times Domestic-International: 40 minutes, Domestic-Domestic: 30 minutes

  • 32 check-in desks
  • 11 gates
  • 8 air bridges
  • 3 baggage claim belts
  • 808 short term parking spaces
  • Post Office
  • Bank
  • Bureau de Change
  • Restaurants
  • Cafeterias
  • Bars
  • VIP Lounge
  • Duty Free Shop
  • Newsagent/Tobacconist
  • Chemist Shop
  • Gift Shop
  • Travel Agent
  • Tourist Help Desk
  • Car Rental
  • Taxi Service/Rank
  • First Aid
  • Disabled Access/Facilities
  • Business Center

Cargo Facilities

Capacity 360,000tonnes (793,656,000lbs)

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Airlines and destinations

Airlines and destinations

International departure area of the airport
International departure area of the airport

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Cargo Airlines

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External links

  • Official Site
  • Airport information for WMKP at World Aero Data

References

  1. ^ "Talks on low cost carrier terminal in Penang", The Star, February 8, 2007. 
  2. ^ "Syor bina terminal kos rendah di LTABL", Berita Harian, April 3, 2007. 

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