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WMKB

BWH

RMAF Butterworth Air Base · Butterworth

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

11 ft / 3 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

18/368,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for RMAF Butterworth Air Base (WMKB), Malaysia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 11 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

RMAF Butterworth Air Base

ICAO / IATA

WMKB / BWH

Municipality

Butterworth

Country

Region

MY-07

GPS Coordinates

5.465920, 100.390999

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 18 / 36

LIGHTED

Crosswind 18 Crosswind 36 TOD VDP

Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 184° / 4°

RWY 18

No ILS

RWY 36

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PNG · NDB (Penang)406 kHz

0 ft · Associated: WMKP
5.326310, 100.302002

VPG · VOR-DME (Penang)116,200 kHz

11 ft · Associated: WMKP
5.279640, 100.260002

BTR · TACAN (Butterworth)113,500 kHz

11 ft · Associated: WMKB
5.471860, 100.392998

VBT · VORTAC (Butterworth)113,300 kHz

11 ft · Associated: WMKB
5.476310, 100.393997

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

125.80 MHz

ATIS ATIS

23.01 MHz

DEP DEP

128.50 MHz

GND GND

134.60 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Penang International Airport

Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

Betong International Airport

Langkawi International Airport

Sultan Azlan Shah Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified