Loei Airport (IATA: LOE, ICAO: VTUL) is in Na An subdistrict, Mueang Loei district, Loei province in northeastern Thailand.
Loei Airport ท่าอากาศยานเลย | |||||||||||
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 Loei’s airport terminal | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Department of Airports | ||||||||||
| Serves | Loei | ||||||||||
| Location | Na An, Mueang, Loei, Thailand | ||||||||||
| Opened | 13 December 1954 | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 860 ft / 262 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°26′21″N 101°43′19″E / 17.43917°N 101.72194°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  LOE/VTUL Location of airport in Thailand | |||||||||||
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Sources: Department of Airports | |||||||||||
History
editLoei Airport was originally located in a temporary location of eight kilometers southwest from the city. After 12 years of planning by Governor Thian Kerdperch who wished to moved the airport to the outskirts of Loei, in December 1954 Loei airport had opened. From 1968 to 1972, the government purchased more land in order to construct a fire department, a larger apron, and the installation of navigational aids. In the past, the airfield was served by Andaman Air, Nok Air, AirAsia, Happy Air, Thai Smile Airways and Solar Air. Only Nok Air and AirAsia currently operates there. [1]
Transportation
editCurrently, Loei Airport’s way of exit and entry is served by rental-car booths, tuk-tuks and taxis. [2]
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok–Don Mueang[3] |
References
edit- ^ "SIMMAN Releases Loei Airport for MSFS". Threshold. Threshold AS. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Loei Airport". Domestic Flights Thailand. Domestic Flights Thailand. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Thai AirAsia Adds New Domestic Routes from Feb 2015". Airline Route. Retrieved 2014-12-25.