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Kuala Lumpur Gateway Airports: There are two gateway airports to Kuala Lumpur, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport and Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport is often seen as more convenient for passengers CIQ as it can be done at the FBO. Also, slots are not required at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International, unlike Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Here are the operational details for each airport ahead of Green Energy Asia Expo and Forum 2018.

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport
  • IATA: SZB
  • ICAO: WMSA
  • Latitude/Longitude: N03-07.9 / E101-32.9
  • Elevation / Reference temperature: 89 ft / 27 m
  • Magnetic Variation: 00W
  • Fuel Types: Jet A1, AVGAS
  • Time zone: UTC +8 hours
Operational Information 
  • This is a civilian airport and an AOE
  • Fire Category: 7
  • This airport operates 24 hours a day
  • There are no parking restrictions at this time
  • CIQ will be at the FBO
  • Slots are not required
  • This is the former international airport of Kuala Lumpur situated in Subang, 15km from the city
Kuala Lumpur International Airport 
  • IATA: KUL
  • ICAO: WMKK
  • Latitude/Longitude: N02-44.6 / E101-41.9
  • Elevation / Reference temperature: 70 ft / 21 m
  • Magnetic Variation: 00W
  • Fuel Types: Jet A1, AVGAS
  • Time zone: UTC +8 hours
  • Fire Category: 9
Operational Information 
  • This is a civilian airport and an AOE
  • This airport operates 24 hours a day
  • There are no parking restrictions at this time
  • CIQ will be at a reserve counter
  • Slots are required
  • WMKK is located 50km from the city
Malaysian Permits
  • Private flights: Overflight and landing permits are required
  • Non-schedule flights: Overflight and landing permits are required
  • Allow three working days for permit approval
Green Energy Asia

Taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center from July 17-19, Green Energy Expo and Forum 2018 is Asia’s leading green technology and renewable energy event. For more information on this event, click here 

For support with flight operations to Kuala Lumpur Gateway Airports, contact UAS