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Airports / Thailand / UNN
Medium airport · UNN
Ranong Airport.
Ranong, Thailand · 57 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
339 ratings
0
Operators based
57
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ranong, ThailandELEV 57 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
339
Google reviews
ratings on Google
57
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to KAW
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kawthoung Airport (KAW).
Overview
Ranong Airport (VTSR / UNN) sits in Ranong, Thailand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 57 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UNN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kawthoung Airport (KAW, 17 nm), Surat Thani Airport (URT, 51 nm), and Chumphon Airport (CJM, 72 nm). The field has a single 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UNN 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 UNN to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“well trained, well mannered staff clean and very efficient airport.”
Ling5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VTSR
IATA
UNN
FAA / Local
VTSR
Elevation
57 ft
Coordinates
9.7776° N · 98.5855° 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 57 ft, UNN sits lower than 72% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 02/206,562 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
UNN's 6,562 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.
- 17nmKAWKawthoung AirportKawthoung
- 51nmURTSurat Thani AirportSurat Thani
- 72nmCJMChumphon AirportChumphon
- 88nmUSMSamui International AirportNa Thon (Ko Samui Island)
- 101nmHKTPhuket International AirportPhuket
- 104nmKBVKrabi International AirportKrabi
Location
Open the full mapVTSR · Ranong Airport · Ranong, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UNN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,489 nm | 13h 10m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,930 nm | 14h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,740 nm | 16h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,149 nm | 17h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,225 nm | 17h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,331 nm | 17h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,427 nm | 17h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,458 nm | 17h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UNN?
- Ranong Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 UNN?
- Ranong Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UNN?
- The closest alternate is Kawthoung Airport (KAW), about 17 nm away, followed by Surat Thani Airport (URT) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UNN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 10m (5,489 nm), Honolulu about 14h 11m (5,930 nm), Seattle about 16h 4m (6,740 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.