Langkawi International Airport


Langkawi International Airport is an airport in Padang Matsirat, Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia.
In 2015, the airport handled 2,336,177 passengers and 30,853 aircraft movements.
The airport serves as a venue for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition an international aerospace event for aviation industry and aero performances for the public. The airport's capacity was upgraded to accommodate 4 million passengers per year in September 2018.

Airlines and destinations

Airbus A400M Atlas taking off from Langkawi International Airport during LIMA 17

History

Construction of the modern airport began in 1991 and was finished at December 1993. Langkawi International Airport had been the airfield of Japanese army in 1945 and later for the British army. Kedah has two airports: Langkawi International Airport and Sultan Abdul Halim Airport.

Traffic and statistics