Airports / Thailand / BTZ
Betong International Airport.
Betong, Thailand · 785 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
203 ratings
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Operators based
785
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#17 / 41
Thailand airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 203 Google ratings , ranked against 41 rated Thailand fields.
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH).
Overview
Betong International Airport (VTSY / BTZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Betong, Thailand. The field lies at an elevation of 785 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BTZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH, 49 nm), Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR, 51 nm), and Narathiwat Airport (NAW, 56 nm). BTZ offers a single 5,906-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of BTZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BTZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTSY
IATA
BTZ
FAA / Local
VTSY
Elevation
785 ft
Coordinates
5.7900° N · 101.1500° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Thailand fields
state range 5–1,280 ft
At 785 ft, BTZ sits higher than 86% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- Runway5,906 ftUnknownUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,906 ft
BTZ's 5,906 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmBWHRMAF Butterworth Air BaseButterworth
- 51nmAORSultan Abdul Halim AirportAlor Satar
- 56nmNAWNarathiwat Airport
- 60nmPANPattani Airport
- 60nmPENPenang International AirportPenang
- 72nmKBRSultan Ismail Petra AirportKota Baharu
Location
Open the full mapBTZ · Betong International Airport · Betong, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BTZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,633 nm | 13h 30m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,883 nm | 14h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,872 nm | 16h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,244 nm | 17h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,375 nm | 17h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,469 nm | 17h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,519 nm | 17h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,568 nm | 18h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BTZ?
- Betong International Airport's longest runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BTZ?
- Betong International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to BTZ?
- The closest alternate is RMAF Butterworth Air Base (BWH), about 49 nm away, followed by Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BTZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 30m (5,633 nm), Honolulu about 14h 5m (5,883 nm), Seattle about 16h 23m (6,872 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.