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WMKP

Penang International Airport · Penang

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
11 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 121.10 MHz (PENANG TOWER)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
04/22 · 10,997 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Penang International Airport (WMKP), located in Penang, 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 11 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Penang International Airport
ICAO / IATA
WMKP / PEN
Municipality
Penang
Country
Region
MY-07 — Penang
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
11,000 ft
Elevation
11 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,997 ft / 3,352 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 42.2° / 222.2°
RWY 04 (42.2°)
109.90 MHz
IDENT: I-PN | CRS: 40°
RWY 22 (222.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
126.40 MHz
GND PENANG GROUND
121.60 MHz
TWR PENANG TOWER
121.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

WMKB
RMAF Butterworth Air Base
23 km / 12 nm
WMKA
Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
100 km / 54 nm
BTZ
Betong International Airport
111 km / 60 nm
WMKI
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
121 km / 66 nm
WMKL
Langkawi International Airport
130 km / 70 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026