Airports / Laos / BOR
Bokeo International Airport.
Ton Phueng, Laos · 1,175 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
55 ratings
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Operators based
1,175
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 6
Laos airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 55 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Laos fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tachileik Airport (THL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bokeo International Airport (VLBK / BOR) is a mid-sized airport serving Ton Phueng, Laos. Field elevation is 1,175 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BOR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tachileik Airport (THL, 16 nm), Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI, 27 nm), and Mong Hsat Airport (MOG, 52 nm). The field has a single 8,858-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BOR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BOR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VLBK
IATA
BOR
FAA / Local
VLBK
Elevation
1,175 ft
Coordinates
20.3240° N · 100.1654° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Laos fields
state range 351–3,281 ft
At 1,175 ft, BOR sits higher than 67% of the 6 Laos fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 03/218,858 ft × 197 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
BOR's 8,858 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 16nmTHLTachileik AirportTachileik
- 27nmCEIMae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International AirportChiang Rai
- 52nmMOGMong Hsat AirportMong Hsat
- 66nmKETKengtung AirportKengtung
- 98nmNNTNan Airport
- 105nmJHGXishuangbanna Gasa International AirportJinghong (Gasa)
Location
Open the full mapLA-0006 · Bokeo International Airport · Ton Phueng, Laos
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BOR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,883 nm | 11h 45m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,589 nm | 13h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,138 nm | 14h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,580 nm | 15h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,608 nm | 15h 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,723 nm | 16h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,858 nm | 16h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,871 nm | 16h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BOR?
- Bokeo International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 BOR?
- Bokeo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BOR?
- The closest alternate is Tachileik Airport (THL), about 16 nm away, followed by Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BOR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 45m (4,883 nm), Honolulu about 13h 24m (5,589 nm), Seattle about 14h 40m (6,138 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.