KertehAirport – KTE Airport

Kerteh Airport is a private airport located in Kerteh, Malaysia. It is owned by Petronas and is operated by the Senai Airport Terminal Services SdnBhd, the same operator of the Senai International Airport. KTE is a small airport that caters mostly to helicopter flights and charter plane flights for Petronas staff.

Best Time to Visit

The airport is considered small and has one single runway measuring 4,469 feet long. The airport was built for the purpose of airlifting Petronas employees to the many oil platforms that are located 62 to 124 miles off in the South China Sea. Though the airport is small, its runway is able to accommodate a Boeing 737-400 aircraft. But rather than large aircrafts, majority of the airport’s movement is because of the Malaysia Helicopter Services. KTE Airport also used to have a fixed-wing charter service on weekdays but has since ceased operation. Taman Rotan Tunggal, Teras, and Temerloh are some of the areas located near the Kerteh and its airport.

What to Do & Area Attractions

There are quite a number of hotel and accommodations available in the Kerteh, especially those located near the airport. The Singgah Kertih Hotel is a great choice for travelers on the go or business travelers. Rooms are clean and simple with complete amenities for a comfortable stay. Kertih Damansara Inn is only 6 minutes away and offers affordable rooms that are clean and with comfortable beds. This is a great option for group travelers. The Qamar Paka is a beautiful oceanfront hotel with spacious rooms and large beds, perfect for those staying in Kerteh for a long vacation. Less than 10 miles from the KTE are the Rumbia Resort Villa Paka and the Resorts World Kijal.

For public passenger air service, there are other airports located nearby including Sultan Mahmud Airport which is an hour and 26 minutes away and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA), which is an hour and 28 minutes away.