NOK AIRPORT
| Name: Nok Airport - VTCY |
| Coordinates: 18*40.5' N x 099*06.6' E |
| Frequency: Chiang Mai Approach 129.6 |
| Runway Heading: 34/16 |
| Length: 830 meters x 30 meters |
| Surface: Grass (max takeoff weight not to exceed 1,700kg) |
| Slope: none |
| Elevation: 988' |
| Traffic Pattern: Runway 16 Left Circuit / Runway 34 Right Circuit. // |
| Attention: Active R/C flying 1km to the SW of threshold for Rwy 34 // Nok Airport is 270 meters East of the threshold of Ban Thi Airport. Be on the lookout for aircraft from each of the airports. |
| Location: 12 nm SE of Chiang Mai Town // 270 meters East of Ban Thi Airport // |
| Activities: Gliding, Private airport. Airport was approved and licensed by Thai DCA in April 2005. We welcome visiting aircraft but as the runway is currently undergoing regular maintenance it is essential that all visitors first telephone 066702449 to find runway availability (PPO). |
| Contact Information: www.nokaviation.com // Prior permission required before landing // Tel: 06-6702449. // Khun Phunsin Buntum and Pierre Yves Vandermeersch (French, English, Thai) - mobile: 015688855 or 066702449 Email Yves. Nok Flying Club Email fly@nokaviation.com website www.nokaviation.com |
| Other links: For additional information: DOA Aeronautical Information Service, Tung Mahamek, Bangkok 10120, Thailand -- tel: 02 256 0922 // 02 286 0922 // fax: 02 287 4060 // AFTN: VTBAYOYX. |
| April 2007 News: Some members of SFAT were recently discussing the idea of joining Ban Thi Airport with Nok airport (by extending Ban Thi's runway) to make them both one airport. Since the airports are so close, this would be an excellent way to increase safety and promote General Aviation in Thailand. If Ban Thi and Nok were joined, then this would create the largest airpark in all of Asia. SFAT and its members are very active in promoting General Aviation and Aviation Safety in Thailand. |
| Picture of Airstrip: |
Gliding operation now well under way at NOK airfield (VTCY). Although February/March are not the best soaring months about 20 hours have been flown since we started at the beginning of this month. Nok Flying/Gliding Club have a growing membership (28 at the last count). Three tug pilots are now checked out and qualified on the Super Cub and four new glider pilots have recently soloed. A group of club members are now actively seeking an additional glider to add to the club fleet. All gliding operations at NOK operate under ICAO regulations and are supervised by the Gliding Association of Thailand (GAT) on behalf of Thai DCA. For information on gliding in Thailand see the following links: http://www.nokaviation.com/gliding.htm