Kerteh Airport — Kerteh, Malaysia

Kerteh Airport serves the town of Kerteh on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, in the state of Terengganu facing the South China Sea. At an elevation of about 18 feet, it has a single asphalt runway near 4,446 feet, closely tied to the petroleum and petrochemical industry that dominates this stretch of the Terengganu coast. The airport handles the traffic generated by the energy sector alongside regional travel, connecting Kerteh to Kuala Lumpur and other points. In an area where much of the activity centers on oil and gas facilities, KTE provides a practical air link. The code identifies this coastal field serving one of Malaysia's east-coast industrial centers.