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CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF MALAYSIA
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER (TOWER WEST)
JALAN KLIA 2/4,
64000 KLIA,
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
MALAYSIA.

Tel: 6-03-8778 4106

Email: ais@caam.gov.my

URL: aip.caam.gov.my

AIP Supplement for Malaysia

AIRAC AIP SUP

39/25

Effective Date: 04 SEP 2025

Publication Date: 24 JUL 2025

  PENANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (WMKP)
UPGRADING AND EXPANSION OF PENANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, AIRSIDE FACILITIES - PAVEMENT WORKS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED WORKS. WORK SCHEDULE AND MOVEMENT AREAS RESTRICTIONS

1  INTRODUCTION

1.1  The Penang International Airport is currently undergoing an upgrade program. This involves the expansion of the main apron, rehabilitation of the existing apron taxiway, introduction of a new helicopter apron, and introduction of a new aircraft stand taxilane L.

1.2  The following temporary changes concerning Penang Aerodrome (WMKP) is taking place due to upgrading works from 1st March 2025 until 1st July 2027.This project is structured into for distinct phases. A comprehensive breakdown of the specifics for each phase can be found in the table provided below:

PhaseStart DateFinish Date
1Phase 1 (Wide Body Bay)1st MAR 202519th AUG 2025
2Phase 2 (Apron Expansion)1st APR 202521st JAN 2026
3Phase 3 (Apron Taxiway Rehabilitation Works)22th JAN 202622nd JUN 2027
4Phase 4 (Realignment Apron Taxiway)23th JUN 20271st JUL 2027

1.3  The working areas for the rehabilitation exercise are detailed in the remarks.

  1. APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

    1Apron surface and strength

    Bay 1L, Bay 1, Bay 1R, Bay 2, Bay 3, Bay 5, Bay 8,Bay 11

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 1360 / R / D / W / U

    Bay 4, Bay 5L, Bay 5R, Bay 6, Bay 7, Bay 8L, Bay 8R

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 685 / R / C / W / U

    Bay 3R, Bay 9, Bay 10, Bay 11L, Bay 11R

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 704 / R / D / W / U

    Bay 3L, Bay 2L, Bay 2R

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 157 / R / D / W / U

      

    Bay A1, Bay A2, Bay A3, Bay A4, Bay A5, Bay A6

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 1250 / R / C / W / T

    Bay H1, Bay A7

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 1250 / R / C / W / T

    Bay 12, Bay 12L, Bay 12R, Bay 13, Bay 14, Bay 15L, Bay 15, Bay 15R, Bay 16, Bay 16L, Bay 17, Bay 18,
    Bay 19

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    PCR 1250 / R / C / W / T

    Bay C1

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 800 / R / C / W / U

    Bay C2 and Bay C3

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 715 / R / B / W / U

    2Taxiway width, surface and strength

    Taxiway A and Taxiway E

    Width: 23 m

    Surface: Asphalt (Flexible)

    Strength: PCR 577 / F / A / W / U

    Taxiway A/04

    Width: 30 m

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid) and Asphalt (Flexible)

    Strength: PCR 787 / R / A / W / U AND

    PCR 577 / F / A / W / U

    Taxiway A/22

    Width: 30 m

    Surface: Asphalt (Flexible)

    Strength: PCR 577 / F / A / W / U

    Taxiway B

    Width: 34 m

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid) and Asphalt (Flexible)

    Strength: PCR 643 / R / A / W / U and

    PCR 481 / R / A / W / U

    Taxiway C

    Width: 23 m

    Surface: Asphalt (Flexible)

    Strength: PCR 481 / F / A / W / U

    Taxiway D

    Width: 34 m

    Surface: Asphalt (Flexible)

    Strength: PCR 481 / F / A / W / U

    Taxiway F

    Width: 31 m

    Surface: Asphalt (Flexible)

    Strength: PCR 577 / F / A / W / U

      

    Taxiway G

    Width: 32 m

    Surface: Asphalt (Flexible)

    Strength: PCR 577 / F / A / W / U

    Taxiway H

    Width: 42 m

    Surface: Asphalt (Flexible)

    Strength: PCR 577 / F / A / W / U

    Taxiway J

    Width: 25 m

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 715 / R / B / W / U

    Aircraft Stand Taxilane J1

    Width: 25 m

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 715 / R / B / W / U

    New Aircraft Stand Taxilane K1

    Width: 20 m

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 1250 / R / C / W / T

    New Helicopter Stand Taxilane H1

    Width: 11 m

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 1250 / R / C / W / T

    New Apron Taxiway K

    Width: 24 m

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 1360 / R / D / W / U

    New Aircraft Stand Taxilane L

    Width: 24 m

    Surface: Concrete (Rigid)

    Strength: PCR 1250 / R / C / W / T

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    Remarks

    PHASE 1 (WIDE BODY BAY)

    1. Permanent closure Apron Bay A9, H1 and H2 effective from 1st March 2025.

    2. Temporary closure Taxiway E effective from 1st March 2025 till 19th August 2025 EST.

    PHASE 2 (APRON EXPANSION)

    1. Permanent closure Apron Bay B9 effective from 20th August 2025.

    2. Temporary closure Taxiway H effective from 20th August 2025 till 21st January 2026 EST.

    3. New Bay 1L and 1 effective from 20st August 2025.

    4. New Apron Bay 15L, 15, 15R, 16, 16R, 17, 18 and 19 effective from 21st January 2026.

    5. Permanent closure Existing Taxiway L effective from 21st January 2026.

    6. New Aircraft Stand Taxilane L effective from 21st January 2026.

     

    PHASE 3 (APRON TAXIWAY REHABILITATION WORKS)

    1. New Helicopter Apron H1 effective from 22st January 2026.

    2. Permanent closure Apron Bay B2, B4, B6, B5 and B7 effective from 22nd January 2026.New Apron Bay 12L,12, 12R, 11L,11 and 11R effective from 20th May 2026.

    3. Permanent closure Apron Bay A5, A4L and A4, effective from 21st May 2026.

    4. New Apron Bay,4 and 5L effective from 19th August 2026.

    5. Permanent closure Apron Bay A4R, A4,and A3 effective from 20th August 2026.

    6. New Apron Bay 5R, 5 and 6 effective from 20th November 2026.

    7. Temporary closure Taxiway G effective from 21th November 2026 till 25th February 2027 EST.

    8. Permanent closure Apron Bay A2, A1L, A1R, A1, B1 and B3 effective from 21st November 2026.

    9. New Apron Bay 7, 8L,8, 8R, 9 and 10 effective from 25th February 2027.

    10. Permanent closure Apron Bay A6L, A6, A6R, A7L, A7, A7R, A1 and A8 effective from 26th February 2027.

    11. New Apron Bay 3L, 3, 3R, 2L, 2, 2R, and 1R effective from 22nd June 2027.

    12. Temporary closure Taxiway F effective from 26th February 2027 till 22nd June 2027 EST.

    PHASE 4 (REALIGNMENT APRON TAXIWAY)

    1. New Apron Bay 13, 14, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 and A7 effective from 1st July 2027.

    2. New Apron Taxiway K position.

  2. SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKING

     Remarks

    1. Taxiway lights not available for:

      1. Taxiway E effective from 1st March 2025 till 19th August 2025 EST.

      2. Taxiway F effective from 26th February 2027 till 22nd June 2027 EST.

      3. Taxiway G effective from 21st November 2026 till 25th February 2027 EST.

      4. Taxiway H effective from 20th August 2025 till 21st January 2026 EST

    2. Visual docking and guidance system will be permanently removed for:

      1. Bay B5 and B7 effective from 22nd January 2026 EST.

      2. Bay A5, A4L and A4 effective from 21st May 2026 EST.

      3. Bay A4R, A4 and A3 effective from 20th August 2026 EST.

      4. Bay A2, A1L, A1R, A1, B1 and B3 effective from 21st November 2026 EST.

      5. Bay A6L, A6 and A6R effective from 26th February 2027 EST.

      

    1. New visual docking and guidance system for:

      1. Bay 15L, 15, 15R, 16R, 16, 17, 18 and 19 effective from 21st January 2026 EST.

      2. Bay 11L, 11 and 11R effective from 20th May 2026 EST.

      3. Bay 4 and 5L effective from 19th August 2026 EST.

      4. Bay 5R, 5 and 6 effective from 20th November 2026 EST.

      5. Bay 7, 8L, 8, 8R, 9 and 10 effective from 25th February 2027 EST

      6. Bay 12L, 12 and 12R, effective from 25th February 2027 EST.

      7. Bay 3L, 3 and 3R, effective from 22nd June 2027 EST.

      8. Bay 13 and 14 effective from 1st July 2027 EST.

  3. AERODROME OBSTACLES

    OBST ID/DesignationOBST TypeOBST PositionELEV/ HGTMarkings/ Type, ColourRemarks
    PC-1Piling Crane

    051719.48N

    1001554.18E

    		4 m/19 mMarked/LIM R

    Piling machine reach 19 m.

    Obstacle in position effective from 1st March 2025 till 19th August 2025 EST.

    PC-2Piling Crane

    051731.61N

    1001604.53E

    		4 m/19 mMarked/LIM R

    Piling machine reach 19 m.

    Obstacle in position effective from 1st April 2025 till 22nd June 2027 EST.

    PC-3Piling Crane

    051733.11N

    1001607.39E

    		4 m/19 mMarked/LIM R

    Piling machine reach 19 m.

    Obstacle in position effective from 1st April 2025 till 22nd June 2027 EST.

    PC-4Piling Crane

    051723.78N

    1001559.06E

    		4 m/19 mMarked/LIM R

    Piling machine reach 19 m.

    Obstacle in position effective from 1st April 2025 till 22nd June 2027 EST.

    PC-5Piling Crane

    051742.61N

    1001612.47E

    		4 m/19 mMarked/LIM R

    Piling machine reach 19 m.

    Obstacle in position effective from 1st April 2025 till 22nd June 2027 EST.

    PC-6Piling Crane

    051741.07N

    1001606.80E

    		4 m/19 mMarked/LIM R

    Piling machine reach 19 m.

    Obstacle in position effective from 1st April 2025 till 22nd June 2027 EST.

  4. OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

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    Remarks

    Taxiway edge and centre line lights not available for:

    1. Taxiway E effective from 1st March 2025 till 19th August 2025 EST.

    2. Taxiway F effective from 26th February 2027 till 22nd June 2027 EST.

    3. Taxiway G effective from 21th November 2026 till 25th February 2027 EST.

    4. Taxiway H effective from 20th August 2025 till 21st Jan 2026 EST.

1.4  Local traffic regulations (additional)

1.4.1  Taxiing to and from stands

  1. Aircraft movement will not be permitted in closed portions of the apron taxiway, parking bays and taxiways.

  2. The routes to be used by aircraft when taxiing entering or exiting from Apron will be specified by Air Traffic Control. The issuance by Air Traffic Control of a taxi route to an aircraft does not relieve the pilot-in-command of the responsibility to maintain separation with other aircraft on the movement area or to comply with Air Traffic Control directions intended to regulate aircraft movement.

  3. During the construction period, pilots are advised to be cautious of open excavation, workers, construction materials, and equipment, especially when taxiing on the Apron Taxiway near cordoned or barricaded areas where work is ongoing.

2  CONSTRUCTION WORKING HOURS FOR RUNWAY, TAXIWAYS AND APRON TAXIWAYS

2.1  PHASE 1: APRON TAXIWAY AT BAY A9 – A8 (WIDE BODY)

2.1.1  Construction works on the apron taxiway will be carried out in stages to minimize operational disruptions. At any given time, a maximum of 1 (one) aircraft bay will be unavailable.

2.1.2  Construction works will be conducted 24 hours a day within the closed areas.

2.1.3  Construction works on Taxiway E shoulders outside hoarding area and apron markings will be conducted during runway closure hours.

2.2  PHASE 2: APRON EXPANSION

2.2.1  Construction on Existing Bay B9 and Taxiway H will commence only after the completion of all construction work on the wide-body apron-taxiway areas from Bay A9. These areas will be closed during the construction period.

2.2.2  The new apron taxiway centre line from New Bay1L and 1 will be temporarily re-aligned with the existing apron taxiway centre lie

2.2.3  Construction works will be carried out 24 hours a day in the closed Apron Expansion area.

2.2.4  Construction works for Taxiway H shoulder outside construction hoarding and apron marking will be carried out during runway closure hours.

2.2.5  The closure of Taxiway H will occur exclusively, effective from 20th August 2025 till 21st January 2026 EST.

2.2.6  The entire apron expansion works will be completed by 21st January 2026 EST.

2.3  PHASE 3: APRON TAXIWAY REHABILITATION WORKS

2.3.1  Taxiway rehabilitation works will commence from existing Bay B7 to Bay A6L and then continue from Bay A8 to Bay A7.

2.3.2  The taxiway closure will occur in phases, with the closure of Taxiway G starting from
21th November 2026 till 25th February 2027 EST and the closure of Taxiway F starting from
26th February 2027 till 22nd June 2027 EST.

2.3.3  Construction works for Taxiway F and G shoulder outside construction hoarding will be carried out during runway closure hours.

2.3.4  Apron marking will be carried out during runway closure hours.

2.4  PHASE 4: REALIGNMENT APRON TAXIWAY

2.4.1  All bay lead lines will be connected to the new apron taxiway centre line.

2.4.2  The centre line of the apron taxiway leading to all new aircraft bays will be realigned to match the new apron taxiway centre line

2.4.3  Apron marking works will be carried out during runway closure hours.

3  CHARTS

3.1  Refer charts below for additional information:

  1. Wide Body (Phase 1)

    1. Appendix 1A: Aerodrome / Heliport Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-1)

    2. Appendix 1B: Aircraft Parking Docking Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-3)

    3. Appendix 1C: Aircraft Parking Docking Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-4)

    4. Appendix 1D: Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-5)

  2. Apron Expansion (Phase 2)

    1. Appendix 2A: Aerodrome / Heliport Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-1)

    2. Appendix 2B: Aircraft Parking Docking Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-3)

    3. Appendix 2C: Aircraft Parking Docking Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-4)

    4. Appendix 2D: Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-5)

  3. Apron Taxiway Rehabilitation (Phase 3)

    1. Appendix 3A: Aerodrome / Heliport Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-1)

    2. Appendix 3B: Aircraft Parking Docking Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-3)

    3. Appendix 3C: Aircraft Parking Docking Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-4)

    4. Appendix 3D: Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-5)

  4. Realignment Apron Taxiway (Phase 4)

    1. Appendix 4A: Aerodrome / Heliport Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-1)

    2. Appendix 4B: Aircraft Parking Docking Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-3)

    3. Appendix 4C: Aircraft Parking Docking Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-4)

    4. Appendix 4D: Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart – ICAO (AD2-WMKP-2-5)

4  CONTACT

4.1  Any information and queries to contact:

Name:Mohd Ridzuan bin Ahmad Walid
Designated:Head of Operations, MASB Penang International Airport
Email:ridzuanaw@malaysiaairports.com.my

5  VALIDITY

5.1  This AIRAC AIP Supplement will replace AIP SUP 09/25 and will remain in force until the works complete on 1st July 2027 EST. Any updates, changes and cancellation of this AIRAC AIP Supplement will be notified through NOTAM.

5  - END -

Figure 1. APPENDIX 1A
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Figure 2. APPENDIX 1B
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Figure 3. APPENDIX 1C
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Figure 4. APPENDIX 1D
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Figure 5. APPENDIX 2A
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Figure 6. APPENDIX 2B
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Figure 7. APPENDIX 2C
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Figure 8. APPENDIX 2D
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Figure 9. APPENDIX 3A
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Figure 10. APPENDIX 3B
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Figure 11. APPENDIX 3C
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Figure 12. APPENDIX 3D
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Figure 13. APPENDIX 4A
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Figure 14. APPENDIX 4B
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Figure 15. APPENDIX 4D
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Figure 16. APPENDIX 4D
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