Airport code
KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
KBR is the IATA code for Sultan Ismail Petra Airport, an airport serving Kota Baharu, Malaysia. Its ICAO code is WMKC, and it operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at 6.1669, 102.2930 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m).
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About Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is an airport serving Kota Bharu, a city in the state of Kelantan in Malaysia. The airport is named after Ismail Petra of Kelantan, the 28th Sultan of Kelantan, who ruled from 1979 to 2010. It is currently undergoing expansion through multiple phases to be an international airport, with phase 1 being completed and opened on 1 May 2024.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KBR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | WMKC |
| Airport name | Sultan Ismail Petra Airport |
| City | Kota Baharu |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Time zone | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | 6.1669 |
| Longitude | 102.2930 |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,874 ft (2,400 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sultan Ismail Petra Airport?
The IATA code for Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is KBR.
What is the ICAO code for Sultan Ismail Petra Airport?
The ICAO code for Sultan Ismail Petra Airport is WMKC.
Where is KBR airport located?
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) is located in Kota Baharu, Malaysia.
What time zone is KBR in?
Sultan Ismail Petra Airport operates in the Asia/Kuala_Lumpur time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to KBR?
The nearest airport to Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) is Narathiwat Airport (NAW) in Narathiwat, about 72 km away.
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