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Airports / Thailand / TDX
Medium airport · TDX
Trat Airport.
Laem Ngop, Thailand · 105 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
484 ratings
0
Operators based
105
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Laem Ngop, ThailandELEV 105 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
484
Google reviews
ratings on Google
105
Field elevation
feet above sea level
72
Nearest alternate
nm to BBM
Field standing
#8 / 41
Thailand airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 484 Google ratings , ranked against 41 rated Thailand fields.
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Battambang Airport (BBM).
Overview
Trat Airport, listed as VTBO / TDX, is a mid-sized airport in Laem Ngop, Thailand. Field elevation is 105 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TDX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Battambang Airport (BBM, 72 nm), U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP, 81 nm), and Dara Sakor International Airport (DSY, 98 nm). The field has a single 5,899-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from TDX 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 TDX to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staffs are really professional and kind.”
Don Elton5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VTBO
IATA
TDX
FAA / Local
VTBO
Elevation
105 ft
Coordinates
12.2746° N · 102.3190° 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 Thailand fields
state range 5–1,280 ft
At 105 ft, TDX sits lower than 56% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,899 ft
- 05/235,899 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,899 ft
TDX's 5,899 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 72nmBBMBattambang AirportBattambang
- 81nmUTPU-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International AirportRayong
- 98nmDSYDara Sakor International AirportTa Noun
- 125nmBKKSuvarnabhumi AirportBangkok
- 128nmKOSSihanouk International AirportPreah Sihanouk
- 129nmSAISiem Reap-Angkor International AirportSiem Reap
Location
Open the full mapVTBO · Trat Airport · Laem Ngop, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TDX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,255 nm | 12h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,669 nm | 13h 35m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,501 nm | 15h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,896 nm | 16h 26m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,995 nm | 16h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,096 nm | 16h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,174 nm | 17h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,211 nm | 17h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TDX?
- Trat Airport's longest paved runway is 5,899 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 TDX?
- Trat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,899 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TDX?
- The closest alternate is Battambang Airport (BBM), about 72 nm away, followed by U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (UTP) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TDX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 37m (5,255 nm), Honolulu about 13h 35m (5,669 nm), Seattle about 15h 31m (6,501 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.