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Airports / Thailand / NAW
Medium airport · NAW
Narathiwat Airport.
Thailand · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
534 ratings
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
ThailandELEV 16 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
534
Google reviews
ratings on Google
16
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to PAN
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pattani Airport (PAN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Thailand, Narathiwat Airport (VTSC / NAW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 16 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 NAW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pattani Airport (PAN, 39 nm), Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR, 39 nm), and Betong International Airport (BTZ, 56 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, NAW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NAW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from NAW.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Convenient for domestic travel and a comfortable experience overall.”
ben ebrahem4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Check-in and boarding were fairly efficient, and staff were polite and helpful.”
ben ebrahem4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VTSC
IATA
NAW
FAA / Local
VTSC
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
6.5199° N · 101.7430° 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 16 ft, NAW sits lower than 86% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 02/208,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
NAW's 8,202 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.
- 39nmPANPattani Airport
- 39nmKBRSultan Ismail Petra AirportKota Baharu
- 56nmBTZBetong International AirportBetong
- 79nmSGZSongkhla Airport
- 83nmAORSultan Abdul Halim AirportAlor Satar
- 84nmHDYHat Yai International AirportHat Yai
Location
Open the full mapVTSC · Narathiwat Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NAW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,578 nm | 13h 22m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,834 nm | 13h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,816 nm | 16h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,188 nm | 17h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,319 nm | 17h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,413 nm | 17h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,463 nm | 17h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,512 nm | 17h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NAW?
- Narathiwat Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 NAW?
- Narathiwat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NAW?
- The closest alternate is Pattani Airport (PAN), about 39 nm away, followed by Sultan Ismail Petra Airport (KBR) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NAW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 22m (5,578 nm), Honolulu about 13h 58m (5,834 nm), Seattle about 16h 15m (6,816 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.