RMAF Butterworth Air Base
Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia
BWH is the IATA airport code for RMAF Butterworth Air Base, located in Butterworth, Malaysia. Its ICAO code is WMKB. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur timezone at an elevation of 11 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About RMAF Butterworth Air Base
Wikipedia ↗RMAF Butterworth is an active Air Force Station of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) situated 4.5 nautical miles 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).
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 18/36 | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- BWH
- ICAO Code
- WMKB
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Butterworth
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Penang
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 11 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- 5.4659°N, 100.3910°E
- Opened
- 1941
- Operator
- Royal Australian Air Force
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