Airport guide
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah AirportIATA code SZB
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB/WMSA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Codes
- SZB · WMSA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Region
- Asia
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB/WMSA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur local time at coordinates 3.130°, 101.560°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kuala Lumpur, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport details
- IATA code
- SZB
- ICAO code
- WMSA
- City
- Kuala Lumpur
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 3.131°, 101.549°
- 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 Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport’s own pages.
SZB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 27 m (90 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 571,913
- 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
- Kuala Lumpur International Airport KUL · 46 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SZB
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 15/33: 3,780 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,780 m12,401 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SZB
Originfacts does not track any routes from SZB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at SZB
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names SZB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Terminals, transport and parking at SZB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kuala Lumpur, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:subangskypark.com (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 Kuala Lumpur
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International AirportKUL44 km
- MalaccaMalacca International AirportMKZ123 km
- IpohIpoh AirportIPH168 km
- KuantanSultan Haji Ahmad Shah AirportKUA198 km
- KertehKerteh AirportKTE260 km
- PenangPenang International AirportPEN280 km
- Johor BharuSenai AirportJHB287 km
- TiomanTiomanTOD293 km
- PekanbaruSultan Syarif Kasim II International AirportPKU297 km
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport: common questions
Where is Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport?
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport serves Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 3.131°, 101.549°.
What are the airport codes for Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport?
The IATA code is SZB and the ICAO code is WMSA.
What time zone is SZB in?
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What is the official website of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport?
The airport’s official website is subangskypark.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SZB: 15/33 (3,780 m (12,401 ft), asphalt).
When did Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1965 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport?
Wikidata records 571,913 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at SZB?
Wikidata lists SZB as a hub of Berjaya Air, Firefly, MHS Aviation, Raya Airways and Weststar Aviation.
What is the elevation of Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport?
OurAirports gives SZB’s elevation as 27 m (90 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 Aziz Shah 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 Q1431802 (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)