Airport guide
Sultan Ismail Petra AirportIATA code KBR
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR/WMKC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kota Bharu, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kota Bharu, Malaysia
- Codes
- KBR · WMKC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Region
- Asia
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR/WMKC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kota Bharu, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur local time at coordinates 6.170°, 102.290°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kota Bharu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport details
- IATA code
- KBR
- ICAO code
- WMKC
- City
- Kota Bharu
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 6.167°, 102.293°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/sultan-ismail-petra-airport (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Sultan Ismail Petra Airport’s own pages.
KBR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (16 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 499,695
- 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
- Narathiwat Airport NAW · 72 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KBR
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 10/28: 2,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,400 m7,874 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KBR
Originfacts does not track any routes from KBR 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 KBR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kota Bharu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sultan Ismail Petra Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/sultan-ismail-petra-airport (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 Kota Bharu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- NarathiwatNarathiwat AirportNAW71 km
- RedangLTS Pulau RedangRDN91 km
- Kuala TerengganuSultan Mahmud AirportTGG126 km
- BetongBetong International AirportBTZ133 km
- Alor SetarSultan Abdul Halim AirportAOR208 km
- KertehKerteh AirportKTE221 km
- IpohIpoh AirportIPH221 km
- Hat YaiHat Yai International AirportHDY227 km
- PenangPenang International AirportPEN244 km
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport: common questions
Where is Sultan Ismail Petra Airport?
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport serves Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 6.167°, 102.293°.
What are the airport codes for Sultan Ismail Petra Airport?
The IATA code is KBR and the ICAO code is WMKC.
What time zone is KBR in?
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What is the official website of Sultan Ismail Petra Airport?
The airport’s official website is malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/sultan-ismail-petra-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sultan Ismail Petra Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KBR: 10/28 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Sultan Ismail Petra Airport?
Wikidata records 499,695 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sultan Ismail Petra Airport?
Per Wikidata, KBR is operated by Malaysia Airports.
What is the elevation of Sultan Ismail Petra Airport?
OurAirports gives KBR’s elevation as 5 m (16 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 Ismail Petra Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1431767 (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)