Suvarnabhumi Intl

• ICAO: VTBS
• Name: Suvarnabhumi Intl
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 13.6811
• Longitude: 100.747002
• Elevation: 5 ft
• Country: Thailand
• Municipality: Bangkok
• IATA Code: BKK
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
• Distance from City: 28.5 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 01L/19R

• Designation: 01L/19R
• Dimensions: 12139 X 197
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GPS), RNAV (RNP)
• Remarks: N/A

Runway 01R/19L

• Designation: 01R/19L
• Dimensions: 13123 X 197
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIA, RNAV (GPS), RNAV (RNP)
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: N/A
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 127.800 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: No PPR for scheduled flights. GA/charter require CAAT overflight/landing permit and AOT coordination.
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: Calculated by MTOW; approx THB 55/ton for international
• Parking Fee: THB 20/ton per 3h block; first 3h free for turnarounds
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: THB
• Remarks: Bangkok's primary international airport. Fees published by AOT (Airports of Thailand). Passenger service charge (PSC) collected separately.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Supplied by Thai Aviation Refuelling Co. (TARCO) or Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS). Into-plane service at all concourses.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Full CIQ at main terminal. APIS required for all international arrivals. Visa on arrival available for many nationalities.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No curfew; 24-hour operations. CAAT (Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand) slot coordination. Chapter 2 banned. Noise monitoring in place.

VTBD

• ICAO: VTBD
• Name: Don Mueang Intl
• Distance (NM): 16.1
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Full CIQ at Terminal 1 (international). APIS required. Visa on arrival available.

VTBU

• ICAO: VTBU
• Name: U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya Intl
• Distance (NM): 62.0
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Full CIQ at international airports. APIS recommended.

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Landing Permit: Yes
• Overflight Lead Time: 10 business days (private); 15 business days (charter); 3 days short-notice possible
• Landing Lead Time: Private non-revenue: 10 business days official. Charter: 15 business days official. Short-notice: 3 business days at CAA discretion.

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