Langkawi International Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Langkawi International Airport
nativename = Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Langkawi

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IATA = LGK
ICAO = WMKL
type = Public
owner =
operator = Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
city-served = Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
location =
elevation-f = 29
elevation-m = 9
coordinates = nowrap|coord|06|19|47|N|099|43|43|E|type:airport_region:MY
website =
metric-rwy = y
r1-number = 03/21
r1-length-f = 12,500
r1-length-m = 3,810
r1-surface = Asphalt
stat-year = 2007
stat1-header = Passenger movements
stat1-data = 1,122,911
stat2-header = Airfreight movements in tonnes
stat2-data = 524
stat3-header = Aircraft movements
stat3-data = 43,234
footnotes = Source: official web site [ [http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php?ch=17&pg=55&ac=171 Langkawi International Airport] at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad] and DAFIFWAD|WMKL|source=DAFIF] GCM|LGK|source=DAFIF]

Langkawi International Airport airport codes|LGK|WMKL, is an airport situated on the duty-free island of Langkawi in the state of Kedah in Malaysia. The airport is located at Padang Matsirat and is about 25 minutes of driving from the town centre, Kuah. Flights from the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to the airport take about 60 minutes.

The Langkawi International Airport is a tourist attraction because it serves as a venue for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition or LIMA which is an international aerospace event for aviation industry and aero performances for the public.

In 2007, the airport handled 1,122,911 passengers and 43,234 aircraft movements. [ [http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php?ch=17&pg=55&ac=171 Langkawi Airport] at Malaysia Airport Holdings website]

Taxis, car rental services, restaurants, shopping arcade and banks are available at the airport.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger Terminals

Destinations by region

Events and incidents

An accident occurred on December 2, 2007, during the LIMA 2007 air show which caused three paratroopers to plunge into the sea and drown. They were involved in a rehearsal for a mock exercise to retake the airport from terrorists. [ [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/315164/1/.html Three paratroopers dead in Malaysia airshow accident] . 2007-12-03.]

ee also

* Transportation at Langkawi
* List of airports in Malaysia

References

External links

* [http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php?ch=17&pg=55&ac=171 Langkawi International Airport] at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
* [http://flight.klia.com.my/ Langkawi International Airport Real Time Flight Schedule]
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