Nakhon Phanom Airport (IATA: KOP, ICAO: VTUW) is in Nong Yat subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Phanom district, Nakhon Phanom province in northeastern Thailand. It was first constructed in 1962 by Seabees of U.S.N. Mobile Construction Battalion 3. The project was funded by the Military Assistance Program (MAP).[1]

Nakhon Phanom Airport

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Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerRoyal Thai Navy
OperatorDepartment of Airports
ServesNakhon Phanom
LocationNong Yat, Mueang, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Opened1 June 1963; 61 years ago (1963-06-01)
Elevation AMSL587 ft / 179 m
Coordinates17°23′02″N 104°38′35″E / 17.38389°N 104.64306°E / 17.38389; 104.64306
Websitewww.nakhonphanomairport.com
Maps
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KOP/VTUW is located in Thailand
KOP/VTUW
KOP/VTUW
Location of airport in Thailand
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
15/33 8,203 2,500 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers369,189 Increase9.32%
Aircraft movements2,242 Decrease3.77%
Freight (tonnes)-

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang

References

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  1. ^ The Airfield at Nakhon Phanom, Gina Nickols, Seabee Museum Archives, Port Hueneme, Ca [1]
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