Airport guide
Langkawi International AirportIATA code LGK
Langkawi International Airport (LGK/WMKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Langkawi, Malaysia in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Langkawi, Malaysia
- Codes
- LGK · WMKL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Region
- Asia
Langkawi International Airport (LGK/WMKL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Langkawi, Malaysia in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kuala_Lumpur local time at coordinates 6.340°, 99.730°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Langkawi International Airport (LGK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Langkawi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Langkawi International Airport details
- IATA code
- LGK
- ICAO code
- WMKL
- City
- Langkawi
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 6.330°, 99.729°
- 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 Langkawi International Airport’s own pages.
LGK airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 9 m (29 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 761,642
- 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 Abdul Halim Airport AOR · 76 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LGK
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 03/21: 3,810 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,810 m12,500 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LGK
Originfacts does not track any routes from LGK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LGK is
8.2 km west-southwest
Langkawi International Airport lies 8.2 km west-southwest of Langkawi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LGK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Langkawi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Langkawi International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airports.malaysiaairports.com.my/langkawi (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 Langkawi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Alor SetarSultan Abdul Halim AirportAOR77 km
- Hat YaiHat Yai International AirportHDY99 km
- TrangTrang AirportTST130 km
- PenangPenang International AirportPEN131 km
- BetongBetong International AirportBTZ169 km
- KrabiKrabi AirportKBV212 km
- NarathiwatNarathiwat AirportNAW224 km
- Nakhon Si ThammaratNakhon Si Thammarat AirportNST238 km
- IpohIpoh AirportIPH248 km
Langkawi International Airport: common questions
Where is Langkawi International Airport?
Langkawi International Airport serves Langkawi, Malaysia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 6.330°, 99.729°.
What are the airport codes for Langkawi International Airport?
The IATA code is LGK and the ICAO code is WMKL.
What time zone is LGK in?
Langkawi International Airport is in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone.
What is the official website of Langkawi International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airports.malaysiaairports.com.my/langkawi. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Langkawi International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LGK: 03/21 (3,810 m (12,500 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Langkawi International Airport?
Wikidata records 761,642 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Langkawi International Airport?
Per Wikidata, LGK is operated by Malaysia Airports.
How far is LGK from Langkawi city centre?
Langkawi International Airport is about 8.2 km west-southwest of Langkawi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Langkawi International Airport?
OurAirports gives LGK’s elevation as 9 m (29 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 Langkawi International 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 Q1431863 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)