Airports / Thailand / CEI
Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport.
Chiang Rai, Thailand · 1,280 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,280
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bokeo International Airport (BOR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport, listed as VTCT / CEI, is a large commercial airport in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Field elevation is 1,280 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CEI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bokeo International Airport (BOR, 27 nm), Tachileik Airport (THL, 32 nm), and Mong Hsat Airport (MOG, 49 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CEI 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 CEI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTCT
IATA
CEI
FAA / Local
VTCT
Elevation
1,280 ft
Coordinates
19.9523° N · 99.8829° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Thailand fields
state range 5–1,280 ft
At 1,280 ft, CEI sits higher than 98% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 03/219,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
CEI's 9,843 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.
- 27nmBORBokeo International AirportTon Phueng
- 32nmTHLTachileik AirportTachileik
- 49nmMOGMong Hsat AirportMong Hsat
- 82nmKETKengtung AirportKengtung
- 86nmNNTNan Airport
- 88nmCNXChiang Mai International AirportChiang Mai
Location
Open the full mapVTCT · Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,910 nm | 11h 49m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,613 nm | 13h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,165 nm | 14h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,607 nm | 15h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,635 nm | 15h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,750 nm | 16h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,886 nm | 16h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,899 nm | 16h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEI?
- Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 CEI?
- Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEI?
- The closest alternate is Bokeo International Airport (BOR), about 27 nm away, followed by Tachileik Airport (THL) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 49m (4,910 nm), Honolulu about 13h 27m (5,613 nm), Seattle about 14h 44m (6,165 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.