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RMAF Butterworth Air BaseWMKB / BWH

RMAF Butterworth Air Base serves Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. Its ICAO code is WMKB and its IATA code BWH. The longest of its one runway is 18/36, at 8,000 ft (2,438 m). The field is 11 ft (3 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Singapore, UTC+8.

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ICAO
WMKB
IATA
BWH
LONGEST RUNWAY
8,000 ft
2,438 m · 18/36
ELEVATION
11 ft
3 m
TIME ZONE
UTC+8
Asia/Singapore
POSITION
5.466°N
100.391°E

Runways

18/368,000 ft · 2,438 mASP

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Questions people ask about RMAF Butterworth Air Base

How long is the runway at RMAF Butterworth Air Base?

The longest runway, 18/36, is 8,000 ft (2,438 m), surface ASP.

What is the elevation of RMAF Butterworth Air Base?

11 ft (3 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is RMAF Butterworth Air Base in?

Asia/Singapore: UTC+8.

What are the codes for RMAF Butterworth Air Base?

ICAO WMKB, IATA BWH. It serves Butterworth, Malaysia.

How far can you fly from Butterworth?
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