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RMAF Butterworth Air Base

Medium airport  Butterworth, Malaysia

IATA BWHICAO WMKBID WMKB

Overview

RMAF Butterworth (Malay: TUDM Butterworth) is an active Air Force Station of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) situated 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) from Butterworth in Penang, Malaysia. It is currently home to the Headquarters Integrated Area Defence System (HQIADS), part of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA). The airfield was originally known as RAF Station Butterworth and later as RAAF Butterworth, under the operational commands of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) respectively.

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Runways
1
Longest runway
8,000 ft
Elevation
11 ft
Radio freq.
5

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 8,000 ft

Where is it

📍 5.46592, 100.390999 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionPenang
ContinentAsia
Coordinates5.46592, 100.390999

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Runways (1)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
18/368,000 ft150 ftASP

Nearby airports

Penang International Airport (PEN) · 23 kmPengkalan Hulu Airport · 72 kmTaiping (Tekah) Airport (TPG) · 76 kmSultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) · 80 kmGrik Airport · 81 kmBetong International Airport (BTZ) · 91 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is RMAF Butterworth Air Base?
RMAF Butterworth Air Base is a medium airport located in Butterworth, Malaysia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,000 ft.

What is the airport code of RMAF Butterworth Air Base?
Its IATA code is BWH and its ICAO code is WMKB.

RMAF Butterworth Air Base is a medium airport located in Butterworth, Malaysia. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,000 ft.