Ubon Ratchathani Airport
| Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี | |||||||||||
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  UBP | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Department of Civil Aviation (Thailand) (DCA) | ||||||||||
| Location | 297 Thep Yotee Rd, Tambon Nai-Mueang, Amphoe 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 | http://ubp.orgfree.com/ | ||||||||||
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Ubon Ratchathani Airport (IATA: UBP, ICAO: VTUU) is near the city 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 an international civilian airport, with direct flights to Vietnam. These flights proved unprofitable, and while the international signage is still in place, only domestic flights have operated for a number of years.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Kan Air | Chiang Mai |
| Nok Air | Bangkok-Don Mueang |
| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok-Don Mueang |
| Thai Lion Air | Bangkok-Don Mueang |
| Thai Smile | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi |
Statistics
| Year | Number of passengers | Aircraft movements |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
- 1 2 "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2010" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- 1 2 "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2011" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- 1 2 "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2012" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
- 1 2 "Ubon Ratchathani Airport, Monthly Traffic 2013" (PDF). Department of Civil Aviation. Retrieved 2015-02-07.
External links
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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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