Ubon Ratchathani Airport

For past and present military use of this airport, including military accidents and incidents, see Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base.
Ubon Ratchathani Airport
ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี
IATA: UBP – ICAO: VTUU
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Department of Airports
Location 297 Thep Yotee Rd, Tambon Nai-Mueang, Amphoe Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Elevation AMSL 406 ft / 124 m
Coordinates 15°15′04.60″N 104°52′12.83″E / 15.2512778°N 104.8702306°E / 15.2512778; 104.8702306Coordinates: 15°15′04.60″N 104°52′12.83″E / 15.2512778°N 104.8702306°E / 15.2512778; 104.8702306
Website http://ubp.orgfree.com/
Map
UBP

Location of airport in Thailand

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 9,848 3,002 Asphalt

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (IATA: UBP, ICAO: VTUU) is near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Northeastern Thailand. It currently serves as both a commercial airport and as a Royal Thai Air Force base.

Commercial history

After the Vietnam War the facility became an international civilian airport, with direct flights to Vietnam. These flights proved unprofitable, and while the international signage is still in place, only domestic flights have operated for a number of years.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Kan Air Chiang Mai
Nok Air Bangkok-Don Mueang
Thai AirAsia Bangkok-Don Mueang
Thai Lion Air Bangkok-Don Mueang
Thai Smile Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi

Statistics

Year Number of
passengers 		Aircraft
movements
2005 387,159 2,986
2006 372,633 3,270
2007 387,586 3,369
2008 391,772 3,355
2009 393,449 2,930
2010 452,944[1] 3,903[1]
2011 614,686[2] 5,370[2]
2012 733,893[3] 5,595[3]
2013 835,648[4] 6,340[4]
2014 1,076,957 7,752
2015 1,467,256 10,951

Military use

Established in the 1950s as a Royal Thai Air Force base, it was used by the United States Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force during the Vietnam War.

The airport is currently an active Royal Thai Air Force base, the home of 2nd Air Division/21st Wing Air Combat Command. The 211sq Eagles fly Northrup F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2010" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  2. 1 2 "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2011" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  3. 1 2 "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2012" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
  4. 1 2 "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2013" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
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