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Nakhon Ratchasima Airport

Chaloem Phra Kiat, Thailand

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Gateway to Thailand's northeastern Korat plateau.

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Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

Nakhon Ratchasima Airport, designated by IATA code NAK and ICAO code VTUQ, serves the city of Nakhon Ratchasima (commonly known as Korat), the largest city in northeastern Thailand's Isan region. The airport is located in Chaloem Phra Kiat district and functions primarily as a domestic facility connecting the region to Bangkok. The airport has historically seen limited scheduled commercial service, with operations fluctuating over the years. It also serves general aviation and military purposes, as the site is shared with the Royal Thai Air Force. Despite Nakhon Ratchasima being a major provincial hub and economic center, many travelers opt for road or rail transport to Bangkok due to the city's relatively close proximity to the capital, which has constrained sustained commercial airline demand at the airport.

Terminals

The airport has a single small passenger terminal designed for domestic operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to Nakhon Ratchasima city center is available primarily by taxi and private vehicle.

Airlines here

Scheduled commercial service has been intermittent; Nok Air and other low-cost carriers have operated routes here at various times.

Notable facts

›The airport is a joint civil-military facility shared with the Royal Thai Air Force.
›Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) is the largest city in Isan, Thailand's northeastern region.
›Scheduled commercial flights have been inconsistent due to competition from road and rail links to Bangkok.
›The airport sits approximately 260 kilometers northeast of Bangkok.
›It serves general aviation and charter operations in addition to any scheduled services.

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Nakhon Ratchasima Airport, is in Tha Chang subdistrict, Chaloem Phra Kiat district, Nakhon Ratchasima province in northeastern Thailand, approximately 26 kilometers east of downtown Nakhon Ratchasima.

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