Penang International Airport
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Penang International Airport Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Operator | Malaysia Airports | ||||||||||
| Serves | Penang, Malaysia | ||||||||||
| Location | Bayan Lepas, Penang, West Malaysia | ||||||||||
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| Time zone | MST (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 11 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 05°17′50″N 100°16′36″E / 5.29722°N 100.27667°ECoordinates: 05°17′50″N 100°16′36″E / 5.29722°N 100.27667°E | ||||||||||
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 PEN/WMKP
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| Passenger | 6,258,756 ( 3.6%) |
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| Airfreight (tonnes) | 130,392 ( 7.7%) |
| Aircraft movements | 66,670 ( 1.4%) |
Penang International Airport (IATA: PEN, ICAO: WMKP), situated near Bayan Lepas at the southeastern tip of Penang Island in Malaysia, is one of the busiest airports in the country. The airport is located 16 km (9.9 mi) south of George Town, the capital city of Penang. Previously known as the Bayan Lepas International Airport, it is also the oldest airport in the country, being opened in 1935.
Penang International Airport is a medium-sized airport with frequent connections to major cities in Asia such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok, Jakarta, Hong Kong and Taipei, and serves as the main airport for northern Malaysia. In addition, Penang International Airport is the third busiest airport in Malaysia in terms of passenger traffic and the second busiest in terms of cargo tonnage. The airport is also one of the hubs of the Malaysian low-cost carriers, AirAsia and Firefly.
Passengers arriving from the north will have a view of George Town, Butterworth, and both the Penang Bridge and the Second Penang Bridge. Waiting times for check-in and baggage claims are relatively short compared to other larger regional airports. The airport is not crowded and basic facilities are available for users.
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