Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Penang International airport (Malaysia)
Penang International airport is located near Penang, with Kampung Naran at 0mi↑, Permatang Damar Laut at 1mi↑, Kampung Sungai Ara at 2mi↑, Kampung Sungai Nibung Besar at 3mi↑, Kampung Sungai Glugur at 6mi↑, Pulau Pinang at 6mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Malaysia and Southernmost airports in Malaysia
→ See also airports in Malaysia
aerial view of Penang International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : WMKP
- IATA code : PEN
- Local code : -
Elevation : 3 m = 10ft
→ See also Highest airports in Malaysia and Lowest airports in Malaysia
Runways
- runway 04/22 : 3352m = 10997ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Malaysia
Coming to Penang International airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- Penang International airport at 0mi : book on Iberia Singapore Airlines
- Butterworth airport at 14mi : book on Trip.com
- Taiping airport at 42mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Penang International airport WMKP PEN
METAR for Penang International airport WMKP PEN
WMKP 181630Z VRB03KT 7000 -TSRA FEW012 FEW017CB SCT025 25/23 Q1011 NOSIG
Decoded METAR for Penang International airport WMKP PEN
METAR issued by WMKP on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 16:30 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 4 hours and 3 minutes ago.
visibility is 7km = 4mi.
The temperature is 25°C = 77°F, dew point is 23°C = 73°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 89 %.
QNH is 1011hPa = 29.85inHg
Wind 6km/h = 3kt, direction is °.
Clouds : few clouds at 1200ft = 370m. few clouds at 1700ft = 520m. scattered clouds at 2500ft = 760m.
light intensity thunderstorm rain
No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours
Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.TAF for Penang International airport WMKP PEN
WMKP 181100Z 1812/1912 VRB03KT 8000 FEW025 TEMPO 1812/1816 5000 TSRA FEW017CB
Decoded TAF for Penang International airport WMKP PEN
TAF issued by WMKP on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:00 UTC, issued 9 hours and 33 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Wednesday, February 18, 2026 à 12:00 heure TU to Thursday, February 19, 2026 à 12:00 heure UTC
1812/1912 VRB03KT 8000 FEW025
wind 3kt = 6km/h, direction is °
Visibility is 8km = 5mi.
few clouds at 2500ft = 760m
temporarily from Wednesday, February 18, 2026 à 12:00 heure TU to Wednesday, February 18, 2026 à 16:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 1812/1816 5000 TSRA FEW017CB
Visibility is 5km = 3mi.
thunderstorm rain
few clouds at 1700ft = 520m
NOTAM for Penang International airport
Around Penang International airport (Malaysia)
near
- Hotels in Kampung Naran
- TianAn Rega Hotel (Beijing) at 2594mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 5973mi↑
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 5974mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 5984mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 5999mi↑
- Station de montagne Aletsch Arena at 6057mi↑
- Hôtel Cour du Corbeau (Strasbourg) at 6059mi↑
- Hotel Origami (Strasbourg) at 6060mi↑
- Station de montagne Grindelwald-Wengen at 6062mi↑
- Station de montagne Saas Fee at 6066mi↑
- Station de montagne Zermatt at 6077mi↑
- Station de montagne Kandersteg-Sunnbüel-Oeschinensee at 6077mi↑
- for Penang International airport at 0mi↑
- for Butterworth airport at 14mi↑
- for Sungei Patani airport at 29mi↑
nearest airports to Penang International airport (Malaysia)
- Butterworth airport (WMKB BWH ) at 14mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Sungei Patani airport (WMBB ) at 29mi↑defunct airport
- Taiping airport (WMBI TPG ) at 42mi↑NOTAM
- Kroh airport (WMBH ) at 55mi↑NOTAM
- Grik airport (WMAH ) at 59mi↑NOTAM
- Sultan Abdul Halim airport (WMKA AOR ) at 62mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Betong International airport (VTSY BTZ ) at 69mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Old Betong airport ( TH-0022) at 69mi↑
- Pulau Pangkor airport (WMPA PKG ) at 75mi↑NOTAM
- Sultan Azlan Shah airport (WMKI IPH ) at 75mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- TLDM Lumut heliport (WMLH ) at 77mi↑NOTAM
- KD Malaya heliport ( MY-0006) at 77mi↑
- Sitiawan airport (WMBA SWY ) at 80mi↑METAR NOTAM
- Langkawi International airport (WMKL LGK ) at 81mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Satun airport (VTSA ) at 95mi↑NOTAM
- Cameron Highlands Airstrip airport ( MY-0003) at 99mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Malaysia
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
