Airports / Thailand / VTSN
Cha Eian Airport.
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand · 44 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
VTSN
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
44
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST).
Overview
Cha Eian Airport (VTSN) sits in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 44 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VTSN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST, 4 nm), Trang Airport (TST, 61 nm), and Krabi International Airport (KBV, 62 nm). VTSN offers a single 7,546-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VTSN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as NST. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VTSN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTSN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VTSN
Elevation
44 ft
Coordinates
8.4711° N · 99.9556° 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 44 ft, VTSN sits lower than 74% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 18/367,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
VTSN's 7,546 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.
- 4nmNSTNakhon Si Thammarat AirportNakhon Si Thammarat
- 61nmTSTTrang AirportTrang
- 62nmKBVKrabi International AirportKrabi
- 63nmURTSurat Thani AirportSurat Thani
- 65nmUSMSamui International AirportNa Thon (Ko Samui Island)
- 86nmSGZSongkhla Airport
Location
Open the full mapVTSN · Cha Eian Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VTSN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,522 nm | 13h 15m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,886 nm | 14h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,769 nm | 16h 9m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,162 nm | 17h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,262 nm | 17h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,363 nm | 17h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,439 nm | 17h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,478 nm | 17h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VTSN?
- Cha Eian Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 VTSN?
- Cha Eian Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VTSN?
- The closest alternate is Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST), about 4 nm away, followed by Trang Airport (TST) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VTSN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 15m (5,522 nm), Honolulu about 14h 5m (5,886 nm), Seattle about 16h 9m (6,769 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.