VTSC Narathiwat Airport VFR

  • Name
    Narathiwat Airport
  • ICAO / IATA / GPS
    VTSC / NAW / VTSC
  • Type
  • Restriction
  • Region
  • Timezone
    9:25 pm (ICT)
  • Coordinates
    6° 31′ 11″ N 101° 44′ 34″ E
  • Elevation
    18 ft (5 m MSL)

About Narathiwat Airport

Narathiwat Airport (IATA: NAW, ICAO: VTSC) is in Khok Khian subdistrict, Mueang Narathiwat district, Narathiwat province in southern Thailand.

Narathiwat Airport was constructed in 1974 when Thaksin Rajaniwet palace was also constructed which aim to serve the royal family for visiting people in Narathiwat and other cities.

To enhence the air transporation in urban area in the southern part of Thailand. Serving the Narathiwat province, the airport is strategically important for the region's infrastructure both geographically and economically as it serves as the royal family, Thai military outpost airport, and for people who live in Narathiwat and near by this area.

Due to the length of runway around 2,500 meters, Narathwat airport can serve an airplane type Airbus A300-600 as 1 slot, Boeing 737-400 as 2 slots, airplane limited at least 80 seats as 1 slot, and helicopter 212/UH-IN as 2 slots at the same time.

Currently there are only direct flights from the Narathiwat Airport to Bangkok which operate on a daily and bi-daily basis, however, Rarecent planning by the Department of Airports suggests the terminal will undergo major upgrades which is resulting in the planning of additional routes to and from Narathiwat from both domestic and international airlines.

The Narathiwat Airport is located on the road number 4136 (Narathiwat - Ban Thorn). There are 8 customer parking lots that contained around 350 cars by two types of parking are

Day time parking lots (no longer than a night) which are lots number 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 for passengers and staffs. Overnight time parking lots (over a night) which are lots number 3 and 4.
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