Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
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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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #135 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#213 of 7558
Top 2.8% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Malaysia)
tied #4 of 7 in MY
same length as BKI · #4 of 34 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+24%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 KCH in numbers: 12,402 ft longest runway · tied #135 of 650 published · #213 of 7,558 worldwide (top 2.8%) · tied #4 in Malaysia.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)
KCH lies at 27 m (89 ft), #452 of 650 published airports by elevation and 26.4 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 20 ft above the Malaysia median (69 ft, 7 airports); JHB is highest at 135 ft, 46 ft higher than KCH.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of KCH. Nearest published airport: Brunei International Airport (BWN), 344 NM, 12,000 ft (402 ft shorter than KCH); none other within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 12,402 ft (3,780 m)
KCH runway: 07/25 12,402 × 151 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: tied #4 of 7 in Malaysia with BKI at 12,402 ft; KUL leads by 1,128 ft (13,530 ft). +24% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 12,402 ft (3780 m / 3.780 km) | 151 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →