Airports / Thailand / PAN
Pattani Airport.
Thailand · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
70 ratings
0
Operators based
8
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 41
Thailand airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 70 Google ratings , ranked against 41 rated Thailand fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Narathiwat Airport (NAW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Thailand, Pattani Airport (VTSK / PAN) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 8 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PAN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Narathiwat Airport (NAW, 39 nm), Songkhla Airport (SGZ, 40 nm), and Hat Yai International Airport (HDY, 46 nm). The field has a single 4,593-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from PAN 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 PAN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTSK
IATA
PAN
FAA / Local
VTSK
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
6.7855° N · 101.1540° 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
No
Elevation vs Thailand fields
state range 5–1,280 ft
At 8 ft, PAN sits lower than 95% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,593 ft
- 08/264,593 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
PAN's 4,593 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.
- 39nmNAWNarathiwat Airport
- 40nmSGZSongkhla Airport
- 46nmHDYHat Yai International AirportHat Yai
- 58nmAORSultan Abdul Halim AirportAlor Satar
- 60nmBTZBetong International AirportBetong
- 77nmKBRSultan Ismail Petra AirportKota Baharu
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,580 nm | 13h 23m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,860 nm | 14h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,821 nm | 16h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,197 nm | 17h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,321 nm | 17h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,417 nm | 17h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,473 nm | 17h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,520 nm | 17h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAN?
- Pattani Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 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 PAN?
- Pattani Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAN?
- The closest alternate is Narathiwat Airport (NAW), about 39 nm away, followed by Songkhla Airport (SGZ) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 23m (5,580 nm), Honolulu about 14h 2m (5,860 nm), Seattle about 16h 16m (6,821 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.