Kuantan Airport

WMKD / KUA

Kuantan, MY

Last Updated
Mar 4, 13:00Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Recent 56 min ago
13:00Z

☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
27°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 23°C
2 kt
Variable
10+ km
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
1008 hPa
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR WMKD 041300Z VRB02KT 9999 FEW025 27/23 Q1008 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 58 ft
FEW 2,500 ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,500 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,558 ft AMSL
QNH
1008 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
1006 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (58 ft)
Pressure Alt
216 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013 hPa
Density Altitude: 1,670 ft
ISA Deviation: +12.1°C

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Airport Runway Layout

N
MKD
18
36

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
18/36 9,200 ft 150 ft ASP 183° No wind data
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - WMKD

4,020 observations | Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
80.8%
MVFR
13.6%
IFR
4.9%
LIFR
0.6%

Kuantan Airport enjoys predominantly VFR conditions, with visual flight rules prevailing 80.8% of the time. Prevailing winds are from the N averaging 5.1 knots. Calm conditions occur 13.5% of the time. The climate is relatively stable with temperatures averaging 26.2°C (range: 21°C to 34°C). The best months for VFR flying are January, March, February.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: N (0°)
Average Speed: 5.1 kt
Maximum Recorded: 16 kt
Calm Winds: 13.5%
Direction Distribution:
N
45.2%
NE
12.2%
E
6.2%
SE
3.4%
S
5.1%
SW
5.6%
W
2.4%
NW
6.5%

Temperature Range

Average: 26.2°C
Range: 21°C to 34°C
21°C 34°C

Visibility

Average: 10 SM
Below 3 SM: 0%
Fog Frequency: 0.2%

Best Months for VFR

January March February

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 18/36
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 2.3 kt

Statistics computed from 4,020 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Kuantan Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: WMKD
IATA Code: KUA
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 58 ft MSL

Location

City: Kuantan
Country: MY
Latitude: 3.775390°
Longitude: 103.209000°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT-7

Runway Information

Runway 18/36
Length: 9,200 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

About Kuantan Airport

Overview

Kuantan Airport serves as a medium-sized airport located in the eastern Malaysian state of Pahang, situated at an elevation of 58 feet MSL. Positioned at coordinates 3.775390, 103.209000, the airport provides critical aviation infrastructure for the Kuantan metropolitan region and surrounding coastal areas.

Flying Conditions

Weather observations indicate highly favorable Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions 78% of the time, with Marginal VFR conditions occurring 15.4% of observations. Winds predominantly blow from the North at an average of 5.1 knots, with maximum gusts reaching 16 knots, and calm conditions present 16.1% of the time. Temperature ranges between 21°C and 34°C, with an average of 26.3°C.

Notable Features

The airport features a single runway (18/36) measuring 9,200 feet with an asphalt surface. Geographically positioned near the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, the airport's location suggests potential maritime and coastal atmospheric influences that pilots should anticipate during flight planning.

Approach Considerations

Runway 18/36 demonstrates exceptionally favorable wind conditions, with winds aligned 100% of the time and an average crosswind component of just 2.3 knots. January, September, and October represent the most consistently stable VFR months, offering optimal approach and departure conditions for pilots.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.

Official Data Sources

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Airports OurAirports.com • Public domain airport database
NOTAMs FAA NOTAM System • ICAO NOTAM Distribution
Last updated: Jan 1, 1970 12:00 AM UTC

Disclaimer: Data is provided for informational purposes only. Pilots must verify all information through official sources before flight operations. Weather conditions change rapidly; always obtain a current briefing from approved weather services.