Airports / Cambodia / RBE
Ratanakiri Airport.
Ratanakiri, Cambodia. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pleiku Airport (PXU).
Overview
Ratanakiri Airport, listed as VDRK / RBE, is a mid-sized airport in Ratanakiri, Cambodia. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RBE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Pleiku Airport (PXU, 62 nm), Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV, 92 nm), and Pakse International Airport (PKZ, 110 nm). The field has a single 3,937-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from RBE 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 RBE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VDRK
IATA
RBE
FAA / Local
VDRK
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
13.7300° N · 106.9870° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 18/363,937 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,937 ft
RBE's 3,937 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.
- 62nmPXUPleiku AirportPleiku
- 92nmBMVBuon Ma Thuot AirportBuon Ma Thuot
- 110nmPKZPakse International AirportPakse
- 121nmUIHPhu Cat AirportQuy Nohn
- 143nmTBBDong Tac AirportTuy Hoa
- 144nmDLILien Khuong AirportDa Lat
Location
Open the full mapVDRK · Ratanakiri Airport · Ratanakiri, Cambodia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RBE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,051 nm | 12h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,383 nm | 12h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,286 nm | 15h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,657 nm | 15h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,792 nm | 16h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,883 nm | 16h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,932 nm | 16h 31m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,980 nm | 16h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RBE?
- Ratanakiri Airport's longest runway is 3,937 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 RBE?
- Ratanakiri Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to RBE?
- The closest alternate is Pleiku Airport (PXU), about 62 nm away, followed by Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RBE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 9m (5,051 nm), Honolulu about 12h 55m (5,383 nm), Seattle about 15h 1m (6,286 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.