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WMKA

Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Satar

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.30 MHz (ALOR STAR TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 9,005 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (WMKA), located in Alor Satar, Malaysia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 15 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
ICAO / IATA
WMKA / AOR
Municipality
Alor Satar
Country
Region
MY-02 — Kedah
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
15 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,005 ft / 2,745 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 42.5° / 222.5°
RWY 04 (42.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (222.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP ALOR STAR APP
122.30 MHz
GND ALOR STAR GND
121.60 MHz
TWR ALOR STAR TWR
122.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

WMKL
Langkawi International Airport
76 km / 41 nm
WMKB
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80 km / 43 nm
VTSSILS
Hat Yai International Airport
83 km / 45 nm
BTZ
Betong International Airport
94 km / 51 nm
WMKPILS
Penang International Airport
100 km / 54 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026