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Nakhon Phanom Airport

Nakhon Phanom, Thailand

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Nakhon Phanom Airport

Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
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Gateway to Nakhon Phanom on the Mekong River.

Location
Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Nakhon Phanom Airport (IATA: KOP, ICAO: VTUW) is a domestic airport serving Nakhon Phanom Province in northeastern Thailand, situated near the Mekong River bordering Laos. It provides essential air connectivity for a region that is otherwise remote and dependent on surface transport. The airport operates scheduled domestic services connecting Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok, primarily catering to government officials, business travelers, and tourists visiting the province's temples and river scenery. Its infrastructure is modest, reflecting the relatively low passenger volumes typical of provincial Thai airports. Nakhon Phanom Airport is managed under the authority of Thailand's Airports of Thailand (AOT) or the Department of Airports, and serves as an important transport node for a province known for its Vietnamese cultural influences and the annual illuminated boat festival.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Nakhon Phanom city center is available by taxi and songthaew (shared minibus), covering a distance of approximately 3–5 kilometers.
Airlines here
Nok Air and previously Thai AirAsia have operated routes connecting Nakhon Phanom to Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in one of Thailand's least-visited provinces, bordering the Mekong River opposite Laos.
  • ›The province hosts the famous annual Illuminated Boat Procession festival attracting domestic tourists.
  • ›Nakhon Phanom has strong Vietnamese immigrant heritage, influencing local culture and cuisine.
  • ›The Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge near Nakhon Phanom opened in 2011, providing an alternative cross-border route.
  • ›The airport primarily serves domestic routes to Bangkok with limited flight frequency.
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Airlines serving this airport

Nok Air
DD
Thai AirAsia
FD

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KOP → DMKDD · 738
KOP → DMKFD · 320
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Nakhon Phanom Airport is in Nong Yat subdistrict, Mueang Nakhon Phanom district, Nakhon Phanom province in northeastern Thailand. It was first constructed in 1962 by Seabees of U.S.N. Mobile Construction Battalion 3. The project was funded by the Military Assistance Program (MAP).

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