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Airports / Thailand / URT
Medium airport · URT
Surat Thani Airport.
Surat Thani, Thailand · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,627 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Surat Thani, ThailandELEV 20 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,627
Google reviews
ratings on Google
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to UNN
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ranong Airport (UNN).
Overview
Surat Thani Airport (VTSB / URT) sits in Surat Thani, Thailand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
URT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ranong Airport (UNN, 51 nm), Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST, 60 nm), and Samui International Airport (USM, 60 nm). URT offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of URT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from URT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“💅 It’s sleek, functional, and very "Instagrammable." 📸 • Speedy Gonzalez: 🏎️ I zipped through security and check-in so fast I actually had time to sit down and breathe.”
Global Voyagers5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Check-in and security were quick, and the staff were generally friendly and helpful.”
Karolina Smulkstyte5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VTSB
IATA
URT
FAA / Local
VTSB
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
9.1326° N · 99.1356° 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 20 ft, URT sits lower than 81% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 04/229,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
URT'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.
- 51nmUNNRanong AirportRanong
- 60nmNSTNakhon Si Thammarat AirportNakhon Si Thammarat
- 60nmUSMSamui International AirportNa Thon (Ko Samui Island)
- 63nmVTSNCha Eian AirportNakhon Si Thammarat
- 63nmKBVKrabi International AirportKrabi
- 65nmKAWKawthoung AirportKawthoung
Location
Open the full mapVTSB · Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from URT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,509 nm | 13h 13m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,915 nm | 14h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,758 nm | 16h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,160 nm | 17h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,246 nm | 17h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,351 nm | 17h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,438 nm | 17h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,472 nm | 17h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use URT?
- Surat Thani 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 URT?
- Surat Thani 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 URT?
- The closest alternate is Ranong Airport (UNN), about 51 nm away, followed by Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from URT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 13m (5,509 nm), Honolulu about 14h 9m (5,915 nm), Seattle about 16h 7m (6,758 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.