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Airports / Thailand / LOE
Medium airport · LOE
Loei Airport.
Thailand · 860 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
430 ratings
0
Operators based
860
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
ThailandELEV 860 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
430
Google reviews
ratings on Google
860
Field elevation
feet above sea level
55
Nearest alternate
nm to PHY
Field standing
#16 / 41
Thailand airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 430 Google ratings , ranked against 41 rated Thailand fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Phetchabun Airport (PHY).
Overview
Loei Airport (VTUL / LOE) sits in Thailand, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 860 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LOE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Phetchabun Airport (PHY, 55 nm), Wattay International Airport (VTE, 58 nm), and Udon Thani International Airport (UTH, 61 nm). The field has a single 6,890-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LOE 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 LOE to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are so friendly and this is a great airport for a domestic flight”
nick critelli5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Loei Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VTUL
IATA
LOE
FAA / Local
VTUL
Elevation
860 ft
Coordinates
17.4391° N · 101.7220° 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 860 ft, LOE sits higher than 91% 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
LOE'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.
- 55nmPHYPhetchabun Airport
- 58nmVTEWattay International AirportVientiane
- 61nmUTHUdon Thani International AirportUdon Thani
- 84nmKKCKhon Kaen AirportKhon Kaen
- 92nmPHSPhitsanulok AirportPhitsanulok
- 98nmNNTNan Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LOE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,996 nm | 12h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,578 nm | 13h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,248 nm | 14h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,670 nm | 15h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,730 nm | 16h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,839 nm | 16h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,948 nm | 16h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,972 nm | 16h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LOE?
- Loei 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 LOE?
- Loei 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 LOE?
- The closest alternate is Phetchabun Airport (PHY), about 55 nm away, followed by Wattay International Airport (VTE) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LOE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 1m (4,996 nm), Honolulu about 13h 22m (5,578 nm), Seattle about 14h 56m (6,248 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.