Airport guide
Sultan Mahmud AirportIATA code TGG
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG/WMKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- Codes
- TGG · WMKN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Region
- Asia
Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG/WMKN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur local time at coordinates 5.380°, 103.110°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kuala Terengganu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sultan Mahmud Airport details
- IATA code
- TGG
- ICAO code
- WMKN
- City
- Kuala Terengganu
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 5.383°, 103.103°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/sultan-mahmud-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 Mahmud Airport’s own pages.
TGG airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (21 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 164,084
- 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
- Sultan Ismail Petra Airport KBR · 125 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TGG
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: 3,480 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,480 m11,417 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from TGG
Originfacts does not track any routes from TGG 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 TGG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kuala Terengganu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sultan Mahmud Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/sultan-mahmud-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 Kuala Terengganu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- RedangLTS Pulau RedangRDN45 km
- KertehKerteh AirportKTE100 km
- Kota BharuSultan Ismail Petra AirportKBR126 km
- KuantanSultan Haji Ahmad Shah AirportKUA178 km
- NarathiwatNarathiwat AirportNAW197 km
- BetongBetong International AirportBTZ222 km
- IpohIpoh AirportIPH240 km
- Kuala LumpurSultan Abdul Aziz Shah AirportSZB304 km
- Alor SetarSultan Abdul Halim AirportAOR312 km
Sultan Mahmud Airport: common questions
Where is Sultan Mahmud Airport?
Sultan Mahmud Airport serves Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 5.383°, 103.103°.
What are the airport codes for Sultan Mahmud Airport?
The IATA code is TGG and the ICAO code is WMKN.
What time zone is TGG in?
Sultan Mahmud Airport is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What is the official website of Sultan Mahmud Airport?
The airport’s official website is malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php/domestic/sultan-mahmud-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sultan Mahmud Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TGG: 04/22 (3,480 m (11,417 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Sultan Mahmud Airport?
Wikidata records 164,084 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sultan Mahmud Airport?
Per Wikidata, TGG is operated by Malaysia Airports.
What is the elevation of Sultan Mahmud Airport?
OurAirports gives TGG’s elevation as 6 m (21 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 Mahmud 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 Q2233067 (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)