With 2.8 Mio passengers in 2016, Subang is the smaller one of Kuala Lumpurs two international airports. Only two carriers offering schedule services out of SZB. Subang is the old international Airport of Kuala Lumpur.

It’s a hub of Malindo Air and Firefly which are the only passenger carriers. The Cargo operrator Raya Airways (former Transmile Air Service) is serving several destination for DHL, UPS with Boeing 737, 757 and 767. The rest of the traffic is General Aviation, Charter flights, Maintenance flights and Military flights especially of the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

Written by Patrick Weis (all spots checked 2018)

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Airport Information	Runways	15/33
		3.780m (12.402 ft)
Spotting Information	Ladder	Not required but sometimes easier to clear the fence
	Car	Not required, but makes it much easier than explain the taxidrivers. Taxidrivers don’t like to pick you up as they get more money at the airport. If they pick you up they try to sell the drive for much more money as it should normally cost!
	Restrooms	There are restaurants at the morning spot and a fuel station on the way to the afthernoon spot
	Drinks/Food	Take drinks and snacks with you, there are a few restaurants at the morning spot but only a fuel station near the afthernoon spot
	Hotels	Hotel Newton Subang is the closest hotel to the spot. We stayed in the O’Boutiques suites as the other one was sold out.
	Season	The best month to travel are January, Feburary, June-August as there is a lot of rain in the other months. There are often rain showers in the afternoon.
Runway Usage	15/33	Normally there is 15 in use as the locals told us. Really rare that 33 is mainly used.

	Spot #1 – Morning 15/33
WHERE	This spot is located next to a couple of restaurant next to the road on an earth parking space. The terminal is also just around the corner. You can use the pipe and a pile of sand there to clear the fence or just use steps
WHAT	You will get most of the traffic here if they not use the intersections for takeoff
TIME	Best light conditions in the winter are from sunrise till 12:00
MISC.	There are some restaurants arround this spot with facilitys
FOCAL LENGTH	18-300mm

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	Spot #2 – Afthernoon line up
WHERE	This spot is located in the Lorong 1b road if you walk a few meters up the road from the fuel station at the corner to the street. The spot is located at first corner of the street at the bences under the tree
WHAT	This spot is good for Aircrafts lining up on the last intersection of the rw 15 and arrivals
TIME	Best light conditions are from 14:00 to sunset
MISC.	There is nothing directly at the spot just walk up to the fuel station. Shaddow by the trees.
FOCAL LENGTH	55-200mm

	Spot #3 – Afthernoon touch down
WHERE	This spot is located a bit further down the road until you reach a stonehill
WHAT	From this spot you can take all plane movements at the airport. The 15 arrivals are touching down in front of you
TIME	Best light conditions are from 14:00 till sunset
MISC.	Beware of passing truck traffic! No facilitys at this spot
FOCAL LENGTH	55-200mm

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