Bhumibol Dam Airport | |
Icao: | VTPY |
Type: | Public |
City-Served: | Tak |
Location: | Sam Ngao district, Tak province, Thailand |
Elevation-F: | 492 |
Elevation-M: | 150 |
Metric-Elev: | yes |
Coordinates: | 17.2342°N 99.0579°W |
Pushpin Map: | Thailand |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the airport in Thailand |
Pushpin Label: | VTPY |
R1-Number: | 05/23 |
R1-Length-F: | 4,899 |
R1-Length-M: | 1,493 |
R1-Surface: | Asphalt |
Metric-Rwy: | yes |
Bhumibol Dam Airport or Khuan Phumiphon Airport (Thai: สนามบินเขื่อนภูมิพล,) is an operational airfield located in Sam Ngao district, Tak province, Thailand.[1] The airport currently serves the Bhumibol Dam and is operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. [2]
Bhumibol Dam Airport uses aviation gasoline (AVGAS) for refueling purposes. For communications, the frequency of the airport is TWR 122.3 MHz (local control).[1]
Bhumibol Dam Airport is operated by a small air terminal that also doubles as a control tower.The airfield consists of a single asphalt runway designed as 05/23 with a length of 4,899 ft and also a width of 98 ft. Runway 05/23 originally did not have any obstructions. Accommodated with the runway is a 951 ft long apron currently used as helipads.[3] [4]