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Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport.
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cha Eian Airport (VTSN).
Overview
Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (VTSF / NST) sits in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NST as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cha Eian Airport (VTSN, 4 nm), Surat Thani Airport (URT, 60 nm), and Samui International Airport (USM, 61 nm). The field has a single 6,890-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NST are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as ท่าอากาศยานนครศรีธรรมราช. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NST to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTSF
IATA
NST
FAA / Local
VTSF
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
8.5396° N · 99.9447° 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 13 ft, NST sits lower than 88% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 01/196,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
NST'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.
- 4nmVTSNCha Eian AirportNakhon Si Thammarat
- 60nmURTSurat Thani AirportSurat Thani
- 61nmUSMSamui International AirportNa Thon (Ko Samui Island)
- 63nmKBVKrabi International AirportKrabi
- 65nmTSTTrang AirportTrang
- 90nmSGZSongkhla Airport
Location
Open the full mapVTSF · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,519 nm | 13h 14m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,885 nm | 14h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,765 nm | 16h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,159 nm | 17h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,258 nm | 17h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,360 nm | 17h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,436 nm | 17h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,475 nm | 17h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NST?
- Nakhon Si Thammarat 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 NST?
- Nakhon Si Thammarat 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 NST?
- The closest alternate is Cha Eian Airport (VTSN), about 4 nm away, followed by Surat Thani Airport (URT) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 14m (5,519 nm), Honolulu about 14h 5m (5,885 nm), Seattle about 16h 8m (6,765 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.