Kuching International Airport
Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia)
IATA: KCH ICAO: WBGG
Longest Active Runway
12,402 ft
3,780 meters
Field Elevation
89 ft
27 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
1.4874°, 110.3529°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Malaysia
Out of 34 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#213 Worldwide
Top 2.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5363 MSL
Top 73.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kuching International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,402 ft (3,780 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Malaysia and #213 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,402 ft (3780m) | 151 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/kch.json ↗