Penang International Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Penang International Airport
nativename = Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang


IATA = PEN
ICAO = WMKP
type = Public
owner =
operator = Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
city-served = Penang, Malaysia
location = George Town, Penang
elevation-f = 11
elevation-m = 3
coordinates = nowrap|coord|05|17|49|N|100|16|36|E|type:airport_region:MY
website =
metric-rwy = y
r1-number = 04/22
r1-length-f = 10,997
r1-length-m = 3,352
r1-surface = Asphalt
stat-year = 2007
stat1-header = Passenger movements
stat1-data = 3,173,177
stat2-header = Airfreight movements in tonnes
stat2-data = 208,582
stat3-header = Aircraft movements
stat3-data = 39,265
footnotes = Source: official web site [ [http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php?ch=17&pg=55&ac=172 Penang International Airport] at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad] and DAFIFWAD|WMKP|source=DAFIF] GCM|PEN|source=DAFIF]

Penang International Airport airport codes|PEN|WMKP, previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport, is situated in the Bayan Lepas area of Penang, Malaysia. The airport is located 16km (10 miles) south of Georgetown, the capital city of Penang. Airport facilities include an incoming and outgoing duty-free shop, restaurant, bank, foreign exchange office and car rental.

Penang International is a medium-sized airport with good connections with major cities in South East Asia. Passengers arriving or departing from the north will have a fabulous view of George Town, Butterworth and the 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.

In 2007, over 3.1 million passengers used Penang International Airport. 39,265 aircraft movements were registered. [ [http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php?ch=17&pg=55&ac=172 Penang International Airport] at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad]

The airport is the hub of Firefly, a new subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines.

Facilities

There are ongoing discussions between airport operator, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), Ministry of Transportation, and Asia's largest low cost carrier, AirAsia about setting up Malaysia's third low cost carrier terminal at the airport. [cite news|work=The Star|title=Talks on low cost carrier terminal in Penang|date=February 8, 2007|url=http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/2/8/business/20070208185713&sec=business]

Reports in newspaper recently suggest that discussions about the new low-cost carrier terminal is approaching final stages. A parcel of land (36 hectares) has been reserved by Penang state government for the purpose. In NCER economic region, there is a proposal to build a new bigger and modern passenger and cargo terminal. An additional runway is also planned to cater increasing air traffic. [cite news|work=Berita Harian|title=Syor bina terminal kos rendah di LTABL|date=April 3, 2007|url=http://www.bharian.com.my/m/BHarian/Tuesday/Nasional/20070403000334/Article/]

Passenger facilities

Annual Capacity 5,000,000. Min. Connection Times Domestic-International: 40 minutes, Domestic-Domestic: 30 minutes
*64 check-in desks
*11 gates
*8 air bridges
*3 baggage claim belts
*808 short term parking spaces
*Post Office
*Bank
*Bureau de Change
*Restaurants
*wed Cafeterias
*Bars and karaoke
*VIP Lounge
*Duty Free Shop
*Newsagent/Tobacconist
*Chemist Shop
*Gift Shop
*Travel Agent
*Tourist Help Desk
*Car Rental
*Taxi Service/Rank
*First Aid
*Disabled Access/Facilities
*Business Center

Cargo facilities

Capacity 360,000tonnes (793,656,000lbs)
*Warehouse 270,000m² (2,906,255sq ft)
*7 x 747 Freighter Docks
*Bonded Warehouse
*Transit Zone
*Domestic Cargo Only
*Free Port/Foreign Trade Zone
*EU Border Post
*Aircraft Maintenance
*Mechanical Handling
*Livestock Handling
*Health Officials
*X-Ray Equipment
*Decompression Chamber
*Security for Valuables
*Fumigation Equipment
*Dangerous Goods
*Radioactive Goods
*Very Large/Heavy Cargo
*Express/Courier Center

Airlines and destinations

Passengers Terminal

Destinations by region

Transportation

Coming soon

References

External links

* [http://www.malaysiaairports.com.my/index.php?ch=17&pg=55&ac=172 Penang International Airport] at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
*NWS-current|WMKP
*ASN|PEN