4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Waiting in the new terminal to fly to Bangkok.”
Dave5★ on Google
Airports / Thailand / BFV
Medium airport · BFV
Buri Ram Airport.
Buriram, Thailand · 590 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
738 ratings
0
Operators based
590
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Buriram, ThailandELEV 590 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
738
Google reviews
ratings on Google
590
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to PXR
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Surin Airport (PXR).
Overview
Buri Ram Airport (VTUO / BFV) is a mid-sized airport serving Buriram, Thailand. The airport sits 590 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 BFV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Surin Airport (PXR, 26 nm), Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK, 57 nm), and Roi Et Airport (ROI, 61 nm). With a single 6,890-foot paved runway, BFV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BFV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Buriram.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check in was easy.”
Dave5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“One of the best thing is noticed, there s shuttle service of airasia vehicle from surin to buriram airport, which is safe n economical too..”
SAJ4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VTUO
IATA
BFV
FAA / Local
VTUO
Elevation
590 ft
Coordinates
15.2295° N · 103.2530° 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 590 ft, BFV sits higher than 74% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 04/226,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
BFV'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.
- 26nmPXRSurin AirportSurin
- 57nmNAKNakhon Ratchasima AirportChaloem Phra Kiat
- 61nmROIRoi Et AirportRoi Et
- 79nmKKCKhon Kaen AirportKhon Kaen
- 94nmUBPUbon Ratchathani AirportUbon Ratchathani
- 118nmZVKSavannakhet Airport
Location
Open the full mapVTUO · Buri Ram Airport · Buriram, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,073 nm | 12h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,549 nm | 13h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,320 nm | 15h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,723 nm | 16h 2m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,812 nm | 16h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,914 nm | 16h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,000 nm | 16h 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,034 nm | 16h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFV?
- Buri Ram 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 BFV?
- Buri Ram 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 BFV?
- The closest alternate is Surin Airport (PXR), about 26 nm away, followed by Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 12m (5,073 nm), Honolulu about 13h 18m (5,549 nm), Seattle about 15h 6m (6,320 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.