2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Beautiful airport ,nice and warm welcome .”
bado kawaii5★ on Google
Airports / Thailand / HGN
Medium airport · HGN
Mae Hong Son Airport.
Mae Hong Son, Thailand · 929 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
197 ratings
0
Operators based
929
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mae Hong Son, ThailandELEV 929 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
197
Google reviews
ratings on Google
929
Field elevation
feet above sea level
49
Nearest alternate
nm to LIW
Field standing
#18 / 41
Thailand airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 197 Google ratings , ranked against 41 rated Thailand fields.
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Loikaw Airport (LIW).
Overview
Mae Hong Son Airport, listed as VTCH / HGN, is a mid-sized airport in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. The field lies at an elevation of 929 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HGN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Loikaw Airport (LIW, 49 nm), Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, 65 nm), and Namsang Airport (NMS, 96 nm). HGN offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HGN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HGN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It is so friendly atmosphere and seems so relax.”
Nuchnalin Leerasantana4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mae Hong Son Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VTCH
IATA
HGN
FAA / Local
VTCH
Elevation
929 ft
Coordinates
19.3013° N · 97.9758° 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 929 ft, HGN sits higher than 93% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 11/296,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
HGN's 6,562 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.
- 49nmLIWLoikaw AirportLoikaw
- 65nmCNXChiang Mai International AirportChiang Mai
- 96nmNMSNamsang AirportNamsang
- 102nmNYTNay Pyi Taw International AirportNaypyitaw
- 103nmMOGMong Hsat AirportMong Hsat
- 107nmLPTLampang Airport
Location
Open the full mapVTCH · Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HGN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,994 nm | 12h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,727 nm | 13h 43m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,249 nm | 14h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,700 nm | 15h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,713 nm | 16h 1m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,831 nm | 16h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,978 nm | 16h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,987 nm | 16h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HGN?
- Mae Hong Son Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 HGN?
- Mae Hong Son Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HGN?
- The closest alternate is Loikaw Airport (LIW), about 49 nm away, followed by Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HGN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 1m (4,994 nm), Honolulu about 13h 43m (5,727 nm), Seattle about 14h 56m (6,249 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.