 In the third quarter of 2008, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad built a new hangar, a new apron, new aircraft and helicopter parking bays and made taxiway improvements to cater to the growth of the Asia Pacific Flight Training flying school.In October 2008, the government announced that it intends to extend the runway to a length of 2,400 m (7,874 ft).The Sultan Ismail Petra Airport serves Kota Bharu in Malaysia.