The Kuala Lumpur International Airport, or KLIA, is Malaysia's main international airport and one of the major airports in South East Asia. It is the largest and busiest airport in Malaysia. In 2016, it handled 52,643,511 passengers and 642,558 tonnes of cargo.
Facts and figures about KLIA terminal |
Grand opening |
27 June 1998 |
IATA / ICAO |
KUL / WMKK |
Hub for |
Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Air, MASKargo, UPS Airlines, AirAsia, AirAsia X, AsiaCargo Express |
Passengers |
52,643,511 (2016) |
Airfreight |
642,558 tonnes (2016) |
Main Terminal Building & Contact Pier |
Floor area |
3,620,000 sq ft |
Capacity |
5 million passengers per annum |
Parking Bays |
20 (aerobridge), 23 (remote) |
Satellite Building |
Floor area |
1,543,590 sq ft |
Capacity |
20 million passengers per annum |
Parking Bays |
26 (aerobridge), 15 (remote) |
Following are pictures of KLIA taken at various time for your review. Check out the KLIA layout plan.
Satellite Building, KLIA
Aerotrain platforms, Satellite Building, KLIA
Aerotrain platforms, Satellite Building, KLIA
Forest at Satellite Building, KLIA
Shops at Satellite Building
Shops at Satellite Building
Boarding gates area
Satellite Building
Satellite Building
Satellite Building
Satellite Building, KLIA
Satellite Building
Aerotrains platforms
Aerotrain arriving the Satellite building
Aerotrain track
Watching aerotrain passed by
Satellite Building
Cadbury's chocolate promtions at the Satellite building
Aerotrain platforms at Satellite Building
Starbucks coffee shop
Shops at Satellite Building, KLIA
Satellite Building, KLIA
Forest view at the Satellite Building
Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Departure Level, Level 5, Main Terminal Building
Elevator for floor access
Walking toward immigration and customs check counters
Departure Level, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Departure Level, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Departure Level, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Departure Level, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Departure Level, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Departure Level, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Escalators for floor access between level 5 and level 3
Level 5, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Level 5, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Entrances to Level 5 of Main Terminal Building
Level 5, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Navigation map for assistance
Check in counters area, Level 5
Check in counters area, Level 5
AirAsia sales counter, Level 5
Royal Selangor shop on Level 5
Royal Selangor shop on Level 5
Level 5, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Information counter on Level 5
Check in counter areas
Check in counter areas
Check in counter areas
Check in counter areas
Check in counter areas
Departure Level, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Departure Level, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Departure Level, Main Terminal Building, KLIA
Escalators for inter level floor access
Arrival Hall, Level 3
Level 3, Main Terminal Building
Inter floor access, Main Terminal Building
Elevators for inter level floor access
Elevators for inter level floor access
Elevators for inter level floor access
Escalators, Main Terminal Building, KLIA - May 2006
Pick up areas for arrivals, Main Terminal Building
Entrance to Level 3, Main Terminal Building
International Arrival Hall on Level 3
International Arrival Hall on Level 3
International Arrival Hall on Level 3
International Arrival Hall on Level 3
Night view of KLIA drop off areas
The ground breaking ceremony for Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) took place on 1 June 1993 and the grand opening was officially inaugurated by the 10th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Ja'afar of Negeri Sembilan, on 27 June 1998.