Buriram Airport

Buriram Airport[1] (also known as Buri Ram Airport,[2] Thai: ท่าอากาศยานบุรีรัมย์) (IATA: BFV, ICAO: VTUO), is an airport serving Buriram (also known as Buri Ram) and Surin, the twin capital of Buriram and Surin Provinces in Thailand.

Buriram Airport

Buri Ram Airport

ท่าอากาศยานบุรีรัมย์
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorAirports of Thailand PCL
ServesBuriram and Surin
Location143 Mu 12, Ron Thong, Satuek, Buriram, Thailand
Elevation AMSL590 ft / 180 m
Coordinates15°13′46″N 103°15′04″E
Websiteburiram.net
Map
BFV
Location of airport in Thailand
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 2,100 6,890 Asphalt
Statistics (2019)
Passengers293,029
Sources:[1][2][3][4]

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 180 metres (591 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 04/22 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,100 by 45 metres (6,890 ft × 148 ft).[2]

Future Expansion

In 2019, the Department of Airports announced a 700 million baht second passenger terminal will be built at Buriram airport. It will increase the airport's capacity from 750,000 per year to 1.7 million. There will be an extension on the length of the runway to accommodate larger aircraft in the future.[5]

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Nok Air Bangkok–Don Mueang
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang

References
  1. "Buriram Airport". Thai Flying Club. Retrieved 20 Aug 2012.
  2. "VTUO – BURI RAM" (PDF). AIP Thailand. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-07. Retrieved 20 Aug 2012.
  3. Airport information for VTUO from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  4. Airport information for BFV at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
  5. Thodsapol, Hongtong (6 August 2019). "Three airports to be upgraded". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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