Kulim Airport

Kulim Airport is a proposed airport construction project for the Malaysian city of Kulim, located in Kedah State and bordering Penang State. The Kedah State Government submitted a proposal to develop Kulim International Airport to the country's Prime Minister for consideration. The state government intends to build the new airport due to growing capacity restraints at Kulim's nearest international airport, Penang. Kedah State has two current airports, Alor Setar and Langkawi International Airport. The airport is due to be located on a 1700ha site and is expected to handle 15 million passengers p/a once completed.

Jun-2024. Kedah's Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor reportedly held a meeting with a delegation from Henan Airport Group to discuss collaboration for the development of Kulim Airport.

Dec-2023. Malaysia's Kedah Head Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said prerequisites for development of new Kulim Airport have almost been met and Kedah State is hoping to receive federal approval.

Jul-2023. Malaysia's Minister of Economic Affairs Rafizi Ramli said Kedah's government needs to prove the financial sustainability of the Kulim Airport project proposal. Mr Rafizi said: "My focus is to ensure projects can achieve financial sustainability to function properly on a private sector basis without the need for support from the government, whether state or federal, in the future".

Mar-2023.

13-Mar-2023. Kedah's Sultan Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah urged the federal government to support and consider approving the proposed Kulim Airport project. He said the airport would be an "economic game changer" to spur economic growth in the region. 

09-Mar-2023. Kedah's Chief Minister Mukhriz Mahathir stated the proposed Kulim Airport will not compete with Penang International Airport as it will primarily cater to Northern Corridor's cargo industry rather than passenger services. This follows Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook...