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Malaysia Airport upgrades expansion list and progress.

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Since its scrambled all over i just decided to open one here so its easier to keep track. Involves all airports except KUL and SZB those likely require their own thread.

Projects finished or in midway
MKM
https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=1972859
Entirely new site with capacity of 264k passenger per annum. Completed in Q2 2021

SDK
Runway extension to 2500m and parallel taxiway construction completed in 2022. No changes to terminal

JHB completed in 2023
https://www.senaiairport.com/corporate/media/media-coverage/mb-launches-senai-airport-s-rm12m-expansion,-says
Terminal build area readjustment 4mmpa to 5mmpa

KBR phase 1 completed Q3 2023
https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2293214
Phase 2 in midway to complete by Q2 next year
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/07/17/phase-2-of-kota-bharu-airport-upgrade-to-finish-by-january-2025/
1.5mmpa to 4mmpa, 5 gates increased to 12 total, multi level carpark, runway extended to 2800m

 

Projects that are confirmed with majority announced on Q3 2023.
PEN
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/14/tender-out-for-penangs-airports-rm15bil-expansion-project
6.5mmpa to 12mmpa, 28 total bays available after the construction of 6 narrowbody gates and 6 remote bays.

BKI
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/02/07/mahb-upgrading-development-plans-for-kota-kinabalu-international-airport/116877
https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/244690/kkia-to-undergo-major-upgrade-loke/
9mmpa to 12mmpa, 1 extra widebody gate, 6 narrowbody domestic gates, few remote bay, Multi level carpark with integrated mall.

TWU
https://www.bernama.com/en/general/news.php?id=2356781
1.5mmpa to 2.5mmpa, revision of bays up to 8 narrowbody gate or 1 widebody and 6 narrowbody.

MYY
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/10/07/rm150mil-miri-airport-expansion-to-start-next-year
https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/expanded-miri-airport-can-handle-4-mln-passengers-annually-loke/
No news on how the plan will be but currently the airport is designed to handle 2mmpa and the upgrade will push it to handle 4mmpa.

BBN
https://dayakdaily.com/rm27-million-bario-airport-project-to-be-tendered-soon-says-dpm-fadillah/
Stol runway length extension underway.

Bebuling Sarawak (ICAO+IATA designation not yet given)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khglK7pSjwk
Reported to be a STOLport

Bukit Mabong (ICAO+IATA designation not yet given)
https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/03/25/uggah-bukit-mabong-stolport-project-put-on-hold/
Another STOLport. Project on hold as priority is given for Bebuling

New Lawas Airport
https://www.theborneopost.com/2022/08/12/new-lawas-airport-to-begin-construction-in-q1-2023/
Project is actually delayed. New site and no longer a STOLport with support for ATR72 operations.

 

Whats planned but not confirmed
KCH
https://www.theborneopost.com/2024/05/15/sarawak-considering-to-build-new-international-airport-in-kuching-says-premier/
Entirely new site and relocation no further info given.

 

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I am very curious how are they going to expand BKI since they are land and sea locked at both end and the main road leading in and out of BKI simply cannot handle 12 million pax per year. Adui~~~~ and they are going down the same path as KLIA Terminal 2 with retail mall potentially taking precedent before everything else especially passengers convenience. 

I guess the new airport at Kimanis plan is now dead. Hope they keep that buried forever. 

Good that the government asking MAHB to invest in these projects, and most are mainly solely funded by MAHB. Maybe this is one of the terms when the gomen extended their operating concession for the next to 2069.

Edited by JuliusWong

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with 1 wide + 6 narrow gate...im not sure why the tawau terminal only can handle 2.5m ppa?

Is it remote bay or 8 aerobridge? MYY 5 bridge already can handle 4m ppa...

Edited by prosibu1

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20 hours ago, prosibu1 said:

with 1 wide + 6 narrow gate...im not sure why the tawau terminal only can handle 2.5m ppa?

Is it remote bay or 8 aerobridge? MYY 5 bridge already can handle 4m ppa...

Probably terminal size build area was taken into account. You can have many gates but if the apron, arrival slots plus terminal area size are limited that can also impact the passenger per annum rate. Its quite likely TWU restructured terminal building wont be as big as MYY.

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On 10/28/2024 at 10:47 AM, JuliusWong said:

I am very curious how are they going to expand BKI since they are land and sea locked at both end and the main road leading in and out of BKI simply cannot handle 12 million pax per year. Adui~~~~ and they are going down the same path as KLIA Terminal 2 with retail mall potentially taking precedent before everything else especially passengers convenience. 

I guess the new airport at Kimanis plan is now dead. Hope they keep that buried forever. 

Good that the government asking MAHB to invest in these projects, and most are mainly solely funded by MAHB. Maybe this is one of the terms when the gomen extended their operating concession for the next to 2069.

They've already submitted claims for the area beside the control tower these will converted to apron while the present atr bays will be demolished for more gates and waiting area which i heard allows 6 more a320/738 gates. Meanwhile BAY 1 which is often used by Maskargo A332F will be retooled into Gate 1A, 1, 1B with jetway and expanded passenger waiting area that will take up the small staff carpark.

There's also an unused portion that is subjected to land acquisition that does not involve TAED beside the POS and MASKargo hangar this one likely will be the final phase after year 2030.

So far everything looks fine except the MOT mentioning the idea of connected mall i think its quite likely MAHB will be using the retail outlet mall as aux income while making passengers walk through a lot before actually reaching the check in counters. But i think its quite likely the mall is an attached retail that is connected to the multi level carpark. BKI and PEN expansion terminal and landside expansion seems to be privately funded and only stuff pertaining apron and land acquisition matters will derive funding from federal and Malaysia planning this is unlike KBR MYY TWU where its derived directly from the annual budget of the gov.

Kimanis is also still a potential IF around 15 years from now. But it is rather important they settle current issues at the current location as there's so many unused expansion not in use and it does not even touched the suppose restricted area near tanjung aru. Our neighbors in Asean have better bay and terminal reallignment planning and it seems only MAHB has caught with the idea now.

A lot of this phase expansion were suppose to commence in 2018 but Malaysia undergoing so many gov changes everything is put on hold or redrawn back to back this includes the Aerotrain replacement project.  

 

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1 hour ago, jahur said:

Probably terminal size build area was taken into account. You can have many gates but if the apron, arrival slots plus terminal area size are limited that can also impact the passenger per annum rate. Its quite likely TWU restructured terminal building wont be as big as MYY.

It is bad to hear that. Even though it is too late for expansion, why they din expand to larger terminal? Even sibu airport boarding room cant handle 3 a320 flights at one time, yet they claim can handle 1500 passengers :/

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4 hours ago, jahur said:

Probably terminal size build area was taken into account. You can have many gates but if the apron, arrival slots plus terminal area size are limited that can also impact the passenger per annum rate. Its quite likely TWU restructured terminal building wont be as big as MYY.

I think the 'elephant in the room' is the so-called indoor landscaped garden. Seriously, it needs to go so Gates 1 to 3 will have so much room for more seats.

3 hours ago, jahur said:

They've already submitted claims for the area beside the control tower these will converted to apron while the present atr bays will be demolished for more gates and waiting area which i heard allows 6 more a320/738 gates. Meanwhile BAY 1 which is often used by Maskargo A332F will be retooled into Gate 1A, 1, 1B with jetway and expanded passenger waiting area that will take up the small staff carpark.

There's also an unused portion that is subjected to land acquisition that does not involve TAED beside the POS and MASKargo hangar this one likely will be the final phase after year 2030.

So far everything looks fine except the MOT mentioning the idea of connected mall i think its quite likely MAHB will be using the retail outlet mall as aux income while making passengers walk through a lot before actually reaching the check in counters. But i think its quite likely the mall is an attached retail that is connected to the multi level carpark. BKI and PEN expansion terminal and landside expansion seems to be privately funded and only stuff pertaining apron and land acquisition matters will derive funding from federal and Malaysia planning this is unlike KBR MYY TWU where its derived directly from the annual budget of the gov.

Kimanis is also still a potential IF around 15 years from now. But it is rather important they settle current issues at the current location as there's so many unused expansion not in use and it does not even touched the suppose restricted area near tanjung aru. Our neighbors in Asean have better bay and terminal reallignment planning and it seems only MAHB has caught with the idea now.

A lot of this phase expansion were suppose to commence in 2018 but Malaysia undergoing so many gov changes everything is put on hold or redrawn back to back this includes the Aerotrain replacement project.  

 

Any idea what is going to happen to T2?

So does that mean in the future we have to pass through retail areas before even check-in?

Does that mean the entire existing departure level will be altered and closed off?

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4 hours ago, jahur said:

They've already submitted claims for the area beside the control tower these will converted to apron while the present atr bays will be demolished for more gates and waiting area which i heard allows 6 more a320/738 gates ...

Any indication whether those 6 extra gates will come with aerobridges ? 

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I found these proposed expansion plan by Minsar for KCH, BKI PEN (2nd Phase expansion), SBW and TWU. Also included new Lawas airport and Bukit Mabong.

https://minsar.com.my/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Airport-Brochure.pdf 
https://minsar.com.my/minsars-airport-division-2/

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22 hours ago, Alif A. F. said:

Any idea what is going to happen to T2?

So does that mean in the future we have to pass through retail areas before even check-in?

Does that mean the entire existing departure level will be altered and closed off?

21 hours ago, BC Tam said:

Any indication whether those 6 extra gates will come with aerobridges ? 

Maintain for GA operations and raya airways and occasional military and vips but that terminal is technically very underutilised. Only 1/4 of the terminal building is in use currently. Its best if they can demolish it and construct a smaller size building with proper facilities. 

Those who park their car there would have to go through those retail outlets i guess. Meanwhile those who are dropped off directly at departure or arrival level would not go through it.

Zamir just posted from what the image render shows gate 9 and 10 while untouched will be fitted with jetways while gate 11 down to 14 will undergo full transformation with respective passenger waiting area for a320/738 and will be equipped with jetways and further past that they'll be a new construction of gate 15 with its own jetway passenger waiting area along with a remote bay 16. Meanwhile the back side which houses the twin otter bays will be redrawn and probably some mild apron expansion to accommodate 3 more atr's. There's also a remote apron construction for few aircraft remote parking not shown on the render this one is where most of the land acquisition is in for near the control tower.

From what we see overall. 4 dedicated international gates will become 5 so up to 10 narrowbody traffic allocated. While MH,OD,FY will maintain their 3 gates, they now have the option to use the newly constructed jetway gates with proper passenger waiting area that were originally only meant for AK and the total gates available will be 7 along with 1 remote bay and 3 new atr bays. Remote bay itself at the newly acquired area near tower will be around 5-6planes.

No info if peninsula/sarawak immigration checklanes will be shifted cause the layout seems to indicate they're moving most of the domestic flights to purely avoid gate 1 to 5.

 

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