Airport guide
Kerteh AirportIATA code KTE
Kerteh Airport (KTE/WMKE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kerteh, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kerteh, Malaysia
- Codes
- KTE · WMKE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Region
- Asia
Kerteh Airport (KTE/WMKE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kerteh, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur local time at coordinates 4.540°, 103.430°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kerteh Airport (KTE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kerteh, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kerteh Airport details
- IATA code
- KTE
- ICAO code
- WMKE
- City
- Kerteh
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 4.537°, 103.427°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kerteh Airport’s own pages.
KTE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (18 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kuantan Airport KUA · 88 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KTE
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 16/34: 1,355 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,355 m4,446 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KTE
Originfacts does not track any routes from KTE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KTE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kerteh, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kerteh Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Kerteh
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KuantanSultan Haji Ahmad Shah AirportKUA88 km
- Kuala TerengganuSultan Mahmud AirportTGG100 km
- RedangLTS Pulau RedangRDN144 km
- TiomanTiomanTOD215 km
- Kota BharuSultan Ismail Petra AirportKBR221 km
- IpohIpoh AirportIPH258 km
- Kuala LumpurSultan Abdul Aziz Shah AirportSZB260 km
- Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International AirportKUL275 km
- MalaccaMalacca International AirportMKZ285 km
Kerteh Airport: common questions
Where is Kerteh Airport?
Kerteh Airport serves Kerteh, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 4.537°, 103.427°.
What are the airport codes for Kerteh Airport?
The IATA code is KTE and the ICAO code is WMKE.
What time zone is KTE in?
Kerteh Airport is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
How many runways does Kerteh Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KTE: 16/34 (1,355 m (4,446 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Kerteh Airport?
Per Wikidata, KTE is operated by Petronas.
What is the elevation of Kerteh Airport?
OurAirports gives KTE’s elevation as 5 m (18 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 Kerteh Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3503574 (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)