Airports / Thailand / MAQ
Mae Sot Airport.
Thailand · 690 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
690
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tak Airport (TKT).
Overview
Mae Sot Airport, listed as VTPM / MAQ, is a mid-sized airport in Thailand. Field elevation is 690 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MAQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tak Airport (TKT, 42 nm), Sukhothai Airport (THS, 80 nm), and Phitsanulok Airport (PHS, 100 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from MAQ 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 MAQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTPM
IATA
MAQ
FAA / Local
VTPM
Elevation
690 ft
Coordinates
16.6999° N · 98.5451° 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 690 ft, MAQ sits higher than 81% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 09/274,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
MAQ's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 42nmTKTTak Airport
- 80nmTHSSukhothai Airport
- 100nmPHSPhitsanulok AirportPhitsanulok
- 109nmLPTLampang Airport
- 126nmCNXChiang Mai International AirportChiang Mai
- 127nmPRHPhrae Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,118 nm | 12h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,763 nm | 13h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,374 nm | 15h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,811 nm | 16h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,845 nm | 16h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,959 nm | 16h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,090 nm | 16h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,105 nm | 16h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MAQ?
- Mae Sot Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 MAQ?
- Mae Sot Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MAQ?
- The closest alternate is Tak Airport (TKT), about 42 nm away, followed by Sukhothai Airport (THS) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 18m (5,118 nm), Honolulu about 13h 48m (5,763 nm), Seattle about 15h 13m (6,374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.