4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport and bathrooms are clean and everything works as you would expect.”
William “บุญ” Sparks5★ on Google
Airports / Thailand / KOP
Medium airport · KOP
Nakhon Phanom Airport.
Nakhon Phanom, Thailand · 587 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
743 ratings
0
Operators based
587
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nakhon Phanom, ThailandELEV 587 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
743
Google reviews
ratings on Google
587
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to SNO
Field standing
#7 / 41
Thailand airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 743 Google ratings , ranked against 41 rated Thailand fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO).
Overview
Nakhon Phanom Airport (VTUW / KOP) is a mid-sized airport serving Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. The airport sits 587 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 KOP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO, 32 nm), Savannakhet Airport (ZVK, 50 nm), and Roi Et Airport (ROI, 91 nm). With a single 8,203-foot paved runway, KOP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KOP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Nakhon Phanom.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Loved landing and going so quickly.”
William “บุญ” Sparks5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very friendly, has a good mini restaurant with nice Thai/Vietnamese/Chinese food, good food gift shops, and a Taobin machine.”
Jessica Sankey5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VTUW
IATA
KOP
FAA / Local
VTUW
Elevation
587 ft
Coordinates
17.3838° N · 104.6430° 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 587 ft, KOP sits higher than 72% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,203 ft
- 15/338,203 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,203 ft
KOP's 8,203 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.
- 32nmSNOSakon Nakhon Airport
- 50nmZVKSavannakhet Airport
- 91nmROIRoi Et AirportRoi Et
- 100nmVIIVinh AirportVinh
- 106nmUTHUdon Thani International AirportUdon Thani
- 112nmVDHDong Hoi AirportDong Hoi
Location
Open the full mapVTUW · Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KOP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,921 nm | 11h 51m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,426 nm | 13h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,168 nm | 14h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,571 nm | 15h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,661 nm | 15h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,762 nm | 16h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,849 nm | 16h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,882 nm | 16h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KOP?
- Nakhon Phanom Airport's longest paved runway is 8,203 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 KOP?
- Nakhon Phanom Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KOP?
- The closest alternate is Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO), about 32 nm away, followed by Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KOP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 51m (4,921 nm), Honolulu about 13h 1m (5,426 nm), Seattle about 14h 45m (6,168 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.