Ubon Ratchathani Airport
| Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยาน อุบลราชธานี |
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| Characteristics | |||
| ICAO code | VTUU | ||
| IATA code | UBP | ||
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| Height above MSL | 124 m (407 ft ) | ||
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| Distance from the city center | 3 km northeast of Ubon Ratchathani | ||
| Street | Route 23 | ||
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| operator | Royal Thai Air Force | ||
| Passengers | 1,467,256 (2014) | ||
| Start-and runway | |||
| 05/23 | 3002 m × 45 m asphalt | ||
The Ubon Ratchathani Airport ( Thai : ท่าอากาศยาน อุบลราชธานี ; IATA Code : UBP, ICAO code : VTUU) is a national airport on the northeastern outskirts of Ubon Ratchathani , the capital of the province of Ubon Ratchathani in the Northeast region of Thailand , the Isan .
In 2015 1.47 million passengers were handled. Ubon Ratchathani is (after Udon Thani ) the second busiest airport in Isan. The number of passengers more than tripled between 2010 and 2015.
In spring 2016, five Thai airlines are offering domestic connections - mainly with Bangkok-Don Mueang .
Military use
Ubon Ratchathani Airport is both a civil and military airport used by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). The 2nd Air Division / 21st Wing Air Combat Command is stationed here.
During the Vietnam War , the airport was used by the United States Air Force ( Pacific Air Forces ) from 1964 to 1975. There was also an AFTN broadcasting studio here .
See also
Web link
- Airport information for VTUU from World Aero Data (in English)