Loei Airport

Loei Airport

ท่าอากาศยานเลย
Loei’s airport terminal
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorDepartment of Airports
ServesLoei
LocationNa An, Mueang, Loei, Thailand
Opened13 December 1954; 70 years ago (1954-12-13)
Elevation AMSL860 ft / 262 m
Coordinates17°26′21″N 101°43′19″E / 17.43917°N 101.72194°E / 17.43917; 101.72194
Websitewww.loeiairport.net
Maps
LOE/VTUL is located in Thailand
LOE/VTUL
LOE/VTUL
Location of airport in Thailand
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 6,890 2,100 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers195,189 Increase15.72%
Aircraft Movements1,314 Increase0.76%
Freight (tonnes)0.73 Decrease86.21%

Loei Airport (IATA: LOE, ICAO: VTUL) is in Na An subdistrict, Mueang Loei district, Loei province in northeastern Thailand.

History

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Loei Airport was originally located in a temporary location of eight kilometers southwest from the city. After 12 years of planning by Governor Thian Kerdperch who wished to moved the airport to the outskirts of Loei, in December 1954 Loei airport had opened. From 1968 to 1972, the government purchased more land in order to construct a fire department, a larger apron, and the installation of navigational aids. In the past, the airfield was served by Andaman Air, Nok Air, AirAsia, Happy Air, Thai Smile Airways and Solar Air. Only Nok Air and AirAsia currently operates there. [1]

Transportation

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Currently, Loei Airport’s way of exit and entry is served by rental-car booths, tuk-tuks and taxis. [2]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang[3]

References

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  1. ^ "SIMMAN Releases Loei Airport for MSFS". Threshold. Threshold AS. September 6, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Loei Airport". Domestic Flights Thailand. Domestic Flights Thailand. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Thai AirAsia Adds New Domestic Routes from Feb 2015". Airline Route. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
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