Loei Airport Explained

Nativename:Thai: ท่าอากาศยานเลย
Iata:LOE
Icao:VTUL
Type:Public
Operator:Department of Airports
City-Served:Loei
Location:Na An, Mueang, Loei, Thailand
Elevation-F:860
Elevation-M:262
Pushpin Map:Thailand
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Thailand
Mapframe:yes
Pushpin Label:LOE/VTUL
Pushpin Label Position:right
R1-Number:01/19
R1-Length-F:6,890
R1-Length-M:2,100
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2023
Stat1-Header:Passengers
Stat1-Data:195,189 15.72%
Stat2-Header:Aircraft Movements
Stat2-Data:1,314 0.76%
Stat3-Header:Freight (tonnes)
Stat3-Data:0.73 86.21%
Footnotes:Sources: Department of Airports

Loei Airport is in Na An subdistrict, Mueang Loei district, Loei province in northeastern Thailand.

History

Loei 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

Currently, Loei Airport’s way of exit and entry is served by rental-car booths, tuk-tuks and taxis. [2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SIMMAN Releases Loei Airport for MSFS . Threshold . Threshold AS . September 6, 2023 . September 8, 2024.
  2. Web site: Loei Airport . Domestic Flights Thailand . Domestic Flights Thailand . September 8, 2024.