Ubon Ratchathani Airport
Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Department of Airports | ||||||||||
| Serves | Ubon Ratchathani | ||||||||||
| Location | 297 Thep Yotee Rd, Nai-Mueang, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 406 ft / 124 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15°15′04.60″N 104°52′12.83″E / 15.2512778°N 104.8702306°ECoordinates: 15°15′04.60″N 104°52′12.83″E / 15.2512778°N 104.8702306°E | ||||||||||
| Website | minisite | ||||||||||
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  UBP Location of airport in Thailand | |||||||||||
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Ubon Ratchathani Airport (Thai: ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี) (IATA: UBP, ICAO: VTUU) is an airport in the capital district of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Northeastern Thailand. It currently serves as both a commercial airport and as a Royal Thai Air Force base.
Commercial history[]
After the Vietnam War the facility became[when?] an international civilian airport, with direct flights to Vietnam.[citation needed] These flights proved unprofitable, and while the international signage is still in place, only domestic flights have operated for a number of years.[citation needed]
Airlines and destinations[]
Fly'n'Ride Service by Nok Air
- Bangkok (Don Mueang) - Ubon Ratchathani - Amnat Charoen
- Bangkok (Don Mueang) - Ubon Ratchathani - Mukdahan
- Bangkok (Don Mueang) - Ubon Ratchathani - Yasothon
- Chiang Mai - Ubon Ratchathani - Amnat Charoen
- Chiang Mai - Ubon Ratchathani - Mukdahan
- Chiang Mai - Ubon Ratchathani - Yasothon
- Hat Yai - Ubon Ratchathani - Amnat Charoen
- Hat Yai - Ubon Ratchathani - Mukdahan
Statistics[]
Passenger movements[]
| Year | Number of passengers |
Aircraft movements |
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| 2005 | 387,159 | 2,986 |
| 2006 | 372,633 | 3,270 |
| 2007 | 387,586 | 3,369 |
| 2008 | 391,772 | 3,355 |
| 2009 | 393,449 | 2,930 |
| 2010 | 452,944[1] | 3,903[1] |
| 2011 | 614,686[2] | 5,370[2] |
| 2012 | 733,893[3] | 5,595[3] |
| 2013 | 835,648[4] | 6,340[4] |
| 2014 | 1,076,957 | 7,752 |
| 2015 | 1,467,256 | 10,951 |
| 2016 | 1,726,061 | 11,697 |
| 2017 | 1,791,828 | 12,042 |
| 2018 | 1,832,340 | 11,795 |
| 2019 | 1,790,734 | 12,017 |
Busiest domestic routes[]
| Rank | Airport | Passengers handled |
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| 1 | Bangkok–Don Mueang | 1,411,945 |
| 2 | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi | 259,721 |
| 3 | Pattaya (UTapao) | 65,675 |
| 4 | Chiang Mai | 53,790 |
Military use[]
Established in the 1950s as a Royal Thai Air Force base, it was used by the United States Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force during the Vietnam War.
The airport is currently an active Royal Thai Air Force base, the home of 2nd Air Division/21st Wing Air Combat Command. The 211sq Eagles fly Northrup F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2010" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2011" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2012" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2013" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
External links[]
Ubon Ratchathani travel guide from Wikivoyage- Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Dept of Civil Aviation
- Airport information for VTUU at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
- UBP Real Time Flight Information
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