Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (ICAO: WMKK / IATA: KUL)
Location (City, Country)
Sepang, Malaysia (Serves Kuala Lumpur)
Airport Type & Size
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is a major hub in South East Asia that serves the Malaysian capital and is a hub for flag carrier Malaysia Airlines as well as being the largest low-cost hub to regional behemoth AirAsia. While not as large as its regional rival Singapore, the airport is still quite extensive for both passenger and cargo services. The airport handles close to 60M passengers annually and is able to serve all sizes of aircraft including the A380.Three Parallel Runways
Runway Length Notes 33/15 13,307ft Used by AirAsia and flights to/from Terminal 2. 14R/32L 13,307ft Used mainly as departure and arrival runways by flights to/from Terminal 1 when 14R is used and main arrival runway when 32L is used. 14L/32R 13,307ft Used mainly as arrival runway by flights to/from Terminal 1 when 14L is used. Main arrival/departure runways when 32R is used. Three Passenger Terminals, Two Cargo Terminals, General Aviation / VIP Terminal
KLIA Terminal 1
KLIA Terminal 1 (Satellite)
KLIA Terminal 2
Cargo Terminal East
Cargo Terminal West
Bunga Raya VIP Terminal
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Itโs uniquely a major hub to both network airlines as well as short haul and long haul low-cost airlines. The airport is one of the most well-connected in the world and would add a strong node to connect EMEA to APAC.
Major Airlines & Routes
AirAsia, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, MASkargo, Batik Air (Malaysia), Firefly, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Air China, China Southern, China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, British Airways,
Unique Features or Challenges
Unique terminal layout with runway in between T1 and T2. Skytrain connecting T1 and satellite concourse.
Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Airport Charts from Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
T1 Apron Overview
T2 Apron Overview