Chiang Kham Airport
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Chiang Kham Airport สนามบินเชียงคำ | |||||||||||
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 Former Chiang Kham Airport in 2013. | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Defunct | ||||||||||
| Owner | Royal Thai Air Force | ||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Thai Army | ||||||||||
| Location | Phayao, Thailand (56110) | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1960s | ||||||||||
| Closed | 1990s | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+7 (+7) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 389 m / 1,275 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°29′50″N 100°17′7.99″E / 19.49722°N 100.2855528°E | ||||||||||
| Website | Chiang Kham Airport Info | ||||||||||
| Map | |||||||||||
  VTCB Location in Thailand | |||||||||||
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Chiang Kham Airport (ICAO: VTCB) is a disused airport located in Chiang Kham district, Phayao province, Thailand.
History
[edit]Chiang Kham Airport was built sometime in the 1960s as a Royal Thai Air Force base. In 1969, it was listed as a destination on the Air America Site book. From 1967 to 1982, the airfield participated in conflicts against communist insurgents in Thailand.[1][2]
Post Use
[edit]In the 1990s, the airfield was abandoned and its ownership was transferred to the Royal Thai Army. [2] The site is currently operated by the Khun Chom Tham Camp occupied by the 31st Ranger Regiment, Phayao.[3][4]
Commemoration
[edit]A monument commemorating the 399 lives lost during the battles against the insurgents, had been built by the RTAF north of Chiang Kham Airport.[1]
Layout
[edit]The airport has a concrete 18/36 runway (1,271m), and a 355m long apron.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Military Museum of Phayao". Thai Cultural Promotion and Preservation Center. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Chiang Kham Airport". Thai Flying Club. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Happy Landings: Airports in Thailand". The BigChilli. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "กรมทหารพรานที่ 31 พะเยา". Thailand YellowPages. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ VTCB - Buri Ram Airport - Airport Nav Finder