Airports / Thailand / KKM
Khok Kathiam Airport.
Lop Buri, Thailand · 123 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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45 ratings
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Operators based
123
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#20 / 41
Thailand airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 45 Google ratings , ranked against 41 rated Thailand fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base (TKH).
Overview
Located in Lop Buri, Thailand, Khok Kathiam Airport (VTBL / KKM) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 123 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KKM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base (TKH, 32 nm), Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, 58 nm), and Kamphaeng Saen Airport (KDT, 64 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 7,252-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KKM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kathiam AFB. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KKM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTBL
IATA
KKM
FAA / Local
VTBL
Elevation
123 ft
Coordinates
14.8746° N · 100.6634° 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 123 ft, KKM sits lower than 51% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 7,252 ft
- 16/347,252 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,435 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 10/28600 ft × 64 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,252 ft
KKM's 7,252 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.
- 32nmTKHTakhli Royal Thai Air Force BaseTakhli
- 58nmDMKDon Mueang International AirportBangkok
- 64nmKDTKamphaeng Saen AirportNakhon Pathom
- 72nmBKKSuvarnabhumi AirportBangkok
- 96nmNAKNakhon Ratchasima AirportChaloem Phra Kiat
- 112nmPHYPhetchabun Airport
Location
Open the full mapVTBL · Khok Kathiam Airport · Lop Buri, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KKM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,161 nm | 12h 24m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,696 nm | 13h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,413 nm | 15h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,830 nm | 16h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,896 nm | 16h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,003 nm | 16h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,108 nm | 16h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,135 nm | 17h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KKM?
- Khok Kathiam Airport's longest paved runway is 7,252 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 KKM?
- Khok Kathiam Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 7,252 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KKM?
- The closest alternate is Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base (TKH), about 32 nm away, followed by Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KKM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 24m (5,161 nm), Honolulu about 13h 39m (5,696 nm), Seattle about 15h 19m (6,413 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.