Pangkor Airport – PKG
Pangkor Airport, or known locally as Lapangan Terbang Pangkor, is a public airport found on the northern end of the island of Pangkor, Malaysia, in the state of Perak. The airfield is owned by the Malaysian government and is currently being operated by Malaysia Airports Berhad. Pangkor Airport has been assigned the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of PKG and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) code of WMPA. The airfield is the main gateway to Pangkor Island and its neighboring islets.
Best Time to Visit
Standing at an elevation of six meters above mean sea level, the PKG-Pangkor Airport features only a single runway measuring 792 meters with a semi grout surface. Only a single airline currently serves Pangkor Airport, the Berjaya Air, which offers charter flights to the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airportin the suburb of Subang. As of 2012, the airport handled a little over 4,000 passengers, a 643.7% increase from the passenger statistics in 2011. Pangkor Airport also accommodated 324 aircraft movements, a 912.5% increase from the 32 aircraft operations in 2011. If you’re visiting Malaysia via the Pangkor Airport, Pangkor Island is one of the best places to be as it is widely known as a resort island.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Since the island’s primary industry is tourism, you can find plenty of accommodations around Pangkor Airport. One of which is a four-minute walk from the airport, the Rumah Rehat Kerajaan Negari Pangkor. You can also drive to Joe Fisherman Inn and the nearby Horizon Inn, which offer airport transfers.
