Airports / Thailand / PXR
Surin Airport.
Surin, Thailand · 478 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
89 ratings
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Operators based
478
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Buri Ram Airport (BFV).
Overview
Surin Airport, listed as VTUJ / PXR, is a mid-sized airport in Surin, Thailand. The airport sits 478 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 PXR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Buri Ram Airport (BFV, 26 nm), Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK, 69 nm), and Roi Et Airport (ROI, 77 nm). With a single 5,053-foot paved runway, PXR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PXR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Surin Bhakdi Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Surin.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTUJ
IATA
PXR
FAA / Local
VTUJ
Elevation
478 ft
Coordinates
14.8683° N · 103.4980° 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 478 ft, PXR sits higher than 60% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,053 ft
- 01/195,053 ft × 115 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,053 ft
PXR's 5,053 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 26nmBFVBuri Ram AirportBuriram
- 69nmNAKNakhon Ratchasima AirportChaloem Phra Kiat
- 77nmROIRoi Et AirportRoi Et
- 83nmUBPUbon Ratchathani AirportUbon Ratchathani
- 99nmSAISiem Reap-Angkor International AirportSiem Reap
- 104nmKKCKhon Kaen AirportKhon Kaen
Location
Open the full mapVTUJ · Surin Airport · Surin, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PXR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,085 nm | 12h 14m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,545 nm | 13h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,332 nm | 15h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,731 nm | 16h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,825 nm | 16h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,926 nm | 16h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,009 nm | 16h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,044 nm | 16h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PXR?
- Surin Airport's longest paved runway is 5,053 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 PXR?
- Surin Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,053 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to PXR?
- The closest alternate is Buri Ram Airport (BFV), about 26 nm away, followed by Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PXR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 14m (5,085 nm), Honolulu about 13h 18m (5,545 nm), Seattle about 15h 8m (6,332 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.