One of the three runways at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was temporarily closed on June 13, 2026, after an aircraft tyre burst incident was reported [1, 2, 3]. The closure was announced in the latest Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), with operations expected to resume by 9 pm that day [1, 2, 4, 5, 3].
Flight operations continued on the other two runways without interruption during the closure, although some arriving and departing flights experienced delays, especially during the evening peak [1, 2, 4, 3]. KLIA posted on Facebook that "Some arriving and departing flights may experience delays during the evening peak period. Our teams are working closely with the airline and relevant stakeholders to complete recovery works and restore normal operations as safely and efficiently as possible" [1].
KLIA crews collaborated with airlines and relevant agencies to clear the affected runway and conduct safety verifications [1, 2, 4, 3]. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) gave final safety clearance around 7:40 pm, allowing the runway to reopen earlier than initially expected [6, 4, 5].
Passengers were advised to check with their airlines for updated flight information before travelling to KLIA, with reminders issued in both English and Chinese [1, 4, 3]. The timely reopening of the runway helped alleviate some pressure on the evening flight schedule.
The closed runway will return to full service following further assessments, while the airport maintains operations with its other two runways. The airport continues to monitor all flights for delays linked to the incident and recovery efforts.
