Redang Airport
Redang Airport (IATA: RDN, ICAO: WMPR) is an airport on Redang Island, Kuala Nerus District, Terengganu, Malaysia. The airport was briefly closed in 2009 for runway expansion, reopening on April 16, 2009.
Redang Airport Lapangan Terbang Redang | |||||||||||
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Summary | |||||||||||
Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Government of Malaysia | ||||||||||
Operator | Malaysia Airports Snd. Bhd. | ||||||||||
Serves | Redang, Malaysia | ||||||||||
Location | Redang Island, Terengganu, Malaysia | ||||||||||
Time zone | MST (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 25 ft / 8 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 05°45′55″N 103°00′25″E | ||||||||||
Map | |||||||||||
![]() ![]() WMPR Location in West Malaysia | |||||||||||
Runways | |||||||||||
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Statistics (2012) | |||||||||||
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The runway lies along the base of a long ridge immediately to the west. Another ridge runs parallel 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) to the east. South approach and departure are over the water.[3]
The Kuala Terengganu VOR-DME (Ident: VKT) is located on the mainland 23.5 nautical miles (43.5 km) south-southeast of the airport. The Gong Kedak VORTAC (Ident: VGK) is located 31.6 nautical miles (58.5 km) west of Redang Airport.[4][5]
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Berjaya Air | Charter: Kuala Lumpur-Subang |
Traffic and statistics
handled |
% Change |
(tonnes) |
% Change |
Movements |
% Change | |
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2004 | 20,750 | ![]() | nil | ![]() | 741 | ![]() |
2005 | 30,650 | ![]() | nil | ![]() | 1,121 | ![]() |
2006 | 28,928 | ![]() | nil | ![]() | 934 | ![]() |
2007 | 33,738 | ![]() | nil | ![]() | 1,053 | ![]() |
2008 | 34,957 | ![]() | nil | ![]() | 1,083 | ![]() |
2009 | 28,246 | ![]() | nil | ![]() | 862 | ![]() |
2010 | 48,610 | ![]() | nil | ![]() | 1,356 | ![]() |
2011 | 46,159 | ![]() | nil | ![]() | 1,319 | ![]() |
2012 | 35,960 | ![]() | 27 | ![]() | 1,895 | ![]() |
References
- AIP Malaysia: WMPR - Pulau Redang at Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia
- Airport information for Redang Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- "Redang Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Kuala Terengganu VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- Gong Kedak VORTAC
- "MAHB Annual Report 2012" (PDF). MAHB. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Pulau Redang
- SkyVector - Pulau Redang Airport
- Short Take-Off and Landing Airports (STOL) at Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad
- Accident history for Redang Airport at Aviation Safety Network
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