Cha-ian Airport
Military airport in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Cha-ian Airport
Location in Thailand
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ft | m | ||
| 18/36 | 7,546 | 2,300 | Asphalt |
Cha-ian Airport (Thai: สนามบินชะเอียน) is a Thai military airport operated by the Fourth Army, Royal Thai Army in the Pak Phun sub-district of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, in southern Thailand. The Thai Airways Company formerly used Cha-ian Airport for passenger flights between Nakhon Si Thammarat-Surat Thani-Bangkok. Today, the airport is used by the military to transport the royal family.[1]
History
In 1916, King Rama VI built temporary accommodation at Suan-Jun sub-district or Royal Thai 4th Army (Cha Eian Airport).
Starting in 1985, Thai Airways Company operated passenger services at Cha-ian Airport until 1988 when it merged into Thai International.
On 1 December 1998, Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport opened for commercial services, and Cha-ian Airport is now a military airbase.
Former airlines and destinations
Today, there are no scheduled flights from this airport. Formerly, Thai Airways operated flights from here to Surat Thani and Bangkok.
References
- ^ "VTSN - Nakhon Si Thammarat/Cha-Ian Airport | SkyVector".
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