Langkawi International Airport (LGK)

By | 07.10.2026

Langkawi International Airport (IATA: LGK, ICAO: WMKL) is the primary international airport serving the Langkawi archipelago, a duty-free island destination in the state of Kedah, Malaysia. The airport is located at Padang Matsirat, on the northwestern part of the island, about a 25-minute drive from Kuah Town.

The airport is operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB). Its terminal has been extended to accommodate a maximum of 2.5 million passengers annually and 1,000 passengers during peak hours. The airport’s runway is capable of handling wide-body aircraft including the Boeing 747. The airport has 15 aircraft bays, 24 check-in counters, 12 immigration counters, and 3 customs counters.

In 2024, the airport handled 2,547,358 passengers and 18,180 aircraft movements, ranking as the 6th busiest airport in Malaysia. The airport also serves as the venue for the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA).

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