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WMKB
IATA BWH Medium Airport
Airport record
RMAF Butterworth Air Base
Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia
WGS 84 position
5.46592°, 100.39100°
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1 reported lighted
2,438 metres · 18/36
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,000 × 150 ft2,438 × 46 m | Asphalt | 184.0° / 4.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 LE · low-numbered end | 18/36 Reported open | 184.0°T | 8 ft MSL2 m | Not published | 5.47692°, 100.39200° Open end map ↗ |
| 36 HE · high-numbered end | 18/36 Reported open | 4.0°T | 8 ft MSL2 m | Not published | 5.45492°, 100.39100° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 125.800 MHz | APP |
| ATIS | 23.010 MHz | ATIS |
| DEP | 128.500 MHz | DEP |
| GND | 134.600 MHz | GND |
| TWR | 118.300 MHz | TWR |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMKL | Langkawi International AirportLangkawi | 65 NM121 km · NW · 323° true | 12,500 ft | |
| WMSA | Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International AirportSubang | 156 NM290 km · SE · 154° true | 12,401 ft | |
| WMKK | Kuala Lumpur International AirportSepang | 181 NM336 km · SE · 154° true | 13,530 ft | |
| WMKJ | Senai International AirportJohor Bahru | 302 NM560 km · SE · 139° true | 12,467 ft | |
| WBGG | Kuching International AirportKuching | 643 NM1,191 km · E · 111° true | 12,402 ft | |
| WBKK | Kota Kinabalu International AirportKota Kinabalu | 936 NM1,733 km · E · 88° true | 12,402 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
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