Airports / Thailand / PHY
Phetchabun Airport.
Thailand · 450 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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58 ratings
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Operators based
450
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Phitsanulok Airport (PHS).
Overview
Located in Thailand, Phetchabun Airport (VTPB / PHY) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 450 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PHY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Phitsanulok Airport (PHS, 53 nm), Loei Airport (LOE, 55 nm), and Sukhothai Airport (THS, 86 nm). With a single 6,890-foot paved runway, PHY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PHY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from PHY.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTPB
IATA
PHY
FAA / Local
VTPB
Elevation
450 ft
Coordinates
16.6760° N · 101.1950° 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 450 ft, PHY sits higher than 56% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 18/366,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
PHY's 6,890 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.
- 53nmPHSPhitsanulok AirportPhitsanulok
- 55nmLOELoei Airport
- 86nmTHSSukhothai Airport
- 92nmKKCKhon Kaen AirportKhon Kaen
- 99nmTKHTakhli Royal Thai Air Force BaseTakhli
- 101nmUTHUdon Thani International AirportUdon Thani
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PHY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,050 nm | 12h 9m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,624 nm | 13h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,303 nm | 15h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,724 nm | 16h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,785 nm | 16h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,893 nm | 16h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,003 nm | 16h 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,027 nm | 16h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PHY?
- Phetchabun Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 PHY?
- Phetchabun Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PHY?
- The closest alternate is Phitsanulok Airport (PHS), about 53 nm away, followed by Loei Airport (LOE) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PHY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 9m (5,050 nm), Honolulu about 13h 29m (5,624 nm), Seattle about 15h 3m (6,303 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.