Chiang Mai International Airport
| Chiang Mai International Airport ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่ | |||||||||||
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| IATA: CNX – ICAO: VTCC | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Royal Thai Air Force | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports of Thailand PLC (AOT) | ||||||||||
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Chiang Mai Lamphun | ||||||||||
| Location | 60 Mahidol Rd, Tambon Suthep, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Kan Air, Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,036 ft / 316 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°46′00″N 098°57′45″E / 18.76667°N 98.96250°ECoordinates: 18°46′00″N 098°57′45″E / 18.76667°N 98.96250°E | ||||||||||
| Website | chiangmaiairportthai.com | ||||||||||
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  CNX Location of Chiang Mai Airport in Thailand | |||||||||||
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Chiang Mai International Airport (Thai: ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่) (IATA: CNX, ICAO: VTCC) is an international airport serving Chiang Mai, the capital city of Chiang Mai Province in Thailand. It is a major gateway to Northern Thailand, and currently the fourth busiest airport in the country.
History
The airport was established in 1921 as Suthep Airport.
As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai became the alternative stop-over for China Airlines' Taipei-Europe flights and for Swiss International Airlines' Singapore-Zurich flights in the interim. On 24 January 2011, the airport became a secondary hub for Thai AirAsia.[4]
In 2013, 19 airlines operated at CNX, serving more than 5.3 million passengers, 43,000 flights and 18,000 tonnes of cargo.[5]
Upgrades in 2014 included expanding the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.[6]
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 316 metres (1,037 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,100 by 45 metres (10,171 ft × 148 ft).[2] There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.
Airlines and destinations
References
- ↑ "AOT Investors Site". Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 11 Dec 2011.
- 1 2 Airport information for VTCC from DAFIF (effective Oct 2006)
- ↑ Airport information for CNX at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ↑ http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/AirAsiaopensnewhubinChiangMai/Article/
- ↑ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand PLC (AOT). Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ↑ http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2014/01/aot-expands-chiang-mai-airport/
- ↑ http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/air-china-commence-wuhan-chiang-013500995.html
- ↑ "China Southern Adds Changsha – Chiang Mai Service from late-June 2016". airlineroute. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ↑ "Kan Air returns to U-tapao with restricted service". Bangkok Post. 1 Oct 2015. Retrieved 16 Oct 2015.
- ↑ "Thai AirAsia Files Chiang Mai – Changsha Schedule from late-May 2016". airlineroute. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
External links
Media related to Chiang Mai International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
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Chiang Mai travel guide from Wikivoyage - Chiang Mai International Airport, Official site
- Chiang Mai Airport Guide
- Current weather for VTCC at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CNX at Aviation Safety Network
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