 The heart of Bayan Lepas, also known as the 'old town' by the locals, is located at the intersection of Jalan Bayan Lepas and Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, to the west of the Penang International Airport.As the town grew modestly in the early 20th century, amenities, such as a wet market and a police station, were built within the town centre by the British.In 1935, the Bayan Lepas Airport was opened by the Straits Settlements authorities.