Airport guide
Sultan Abdul Halim AirportIATA code AOR
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR/WMKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Alor Setar, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Alor Setar, Malaysia
- Codes
- AOR · WMKA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Region
- Asia
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR/WMKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Alor Setar, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur local time at coordinates 6.200°, 100.410°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Alor Setar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport details
- IATA code
- AOR
- ICAO code
- WMKA
- City
- Alor Setar
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 6.190°, 100.398°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/component/content/article/11 (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sultan Abdul Halim Airport’s own pages.
AOR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (15 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 164,869
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing mot.gov.my (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Langkawi International Airport LGK · 76 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AOR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 04/22: 2,745 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,745 m9,005 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AOR
Originfacts does not track any routes from AOR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at AOR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Alor Setar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sultan Abdul Halim Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/component/content/article/11 (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Alor Setar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LangkawiLangkawi International AirportLGK77 km
- Hat YaiHat Yai International AirportHDY82 km
- BetongBetong International AirportBTZ94 km
- PenangPenang International AirportPEN102 km
- NarathiwatNarathiwat AirportNAW152 km
- TrangTrang AirportTST169 km
- IpohIpoh AirportIPH197 km
- Kota BharuSultan Ismail Petra AirportKBR208 km
- Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat AirportNST257 km
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport: common questions
Where is Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport serves Alor Setar, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 6.190°, 100.398°.
What are the airport codes for Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
The IATA code is AOR and the ICAO code is WMKA.
What time zone is AOR in?
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What is the official website of Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
The airport’s official website is malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/component/content/article/11. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sultan Abdul Halim Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AOR: 04/22 (2,745 m (9,005 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
Wikidata records 164,869 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
Per Wikidata, AOR is operated by Malaysia Airports.
What is the elevation of Sultan Abdul Halim Airport?
OurAirports gives AOR’s elevation as 5 m (15 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Sultan Abdul Halim Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3235623 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)