Sukhothai Airport
| Sukhothai Airport ท่าอากาศยาน สุโขทัย |
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| Characteristics | |||
| ICAO code | VTPO | ||
| IATA code | THS | ||
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| Height above MSL | 55 m (180 ft ) | ||
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| Distance from the city center | 9 km south of Sawankhalok , 27 km north of Sukhothai |
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| Street | Route 1195 | ||
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| opening | April 12, 1996 | ||
| operator | Bangkok Airways | ||
| Terminals | 1 | ||
| Start-and runway | |||
| 18/36 | 2100 m × 45 m asphalt | ||
The Sukhothai Airport ( Thai : ท่าอากาศยาน สุโขทัย ; IATA Code :; THS ICAO code : VTPO) is a regional airport in the district ( Amphoe ) Sawankhalok of Sukhothai Province in the Northern Region of Thailand .
history
Sukhothai Airport was officially opened on April 12, 1996 with the first flight handling. It has a unique open-air terminal, the style of which is intended to be reminiscent of the traditional architectural style in northern Thailand. Bangkok Airways is said to be growing organic rice on the grounds around the airport, which is part of the in-flight menu.
location
Sukhothai Airport is located about 27 kilometers north of the center of the provincial capital Sukhothai and about 9 kilometers from Sawankhalok .
General
The airport is privately owned and is operated by Bangkok Airways . It has already received several awards for its construction.
Airlines
- Bangkok Airways (destinations: Bangkok , Lampang)
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bangkok Airways page about Sukhothai Airport (in English)
Web links
- Data of Sukhothai airport World Aero Data (in English)
- Data for Sukhothai Airport from ThaiFlyingClub (in English)
- Bangkok Airways website (English)
- Incidents at Sukhothai Airport ( Aviation Safety Network database ; in English)