BANG CHONG AIRPORT
| Name: Ban Chong Airport |
| Coordinates: 12* 55.6' N and 100* 01.2' E (confirmed by Tom)(previous latitude of 12* 51' N is not correct) |
| Frequency: 122.775 (unconfirmed) |
| Runway Heading: 01/19 (second airstrip 10/28) |
| Length: 350 meters (second airstrip 350 meters) |
| Surface: grass |
| Slope: none |
| Altitude: 10' |
| Obstructions: |
| Location: Petchburi. North of Hua Hin. |
| Activities: Ultralight flying // Khun Nitt and Khun Nawaporn are Thailand enthusiasts for Pipistrel Italia (Virus & Sinus planes) http://www.pipistrel.it/home/home.html and http://www.pipistrel.it/simulatore/simulatore.html // Khun Nitt has already ordered a Virus demo plane which has arrived in Thailand // Khun Nitt Charusorn is the Executive Director of the Environmental Flying Group, 21/1 Soi Napasub, Sukumvit 36, Prakanong, Bangkok 10110. Tel: 02 2586168 / fax: 02 2586085. |
| Contact Information: Bangchong Airfield in Cha-am is the first UL Airfield in the area and has been operating for over ten years. K.Nitt Charusorn is the owner of the Airfield with 2 grass strips. Email Neil for more information // 02 9419319 Mr. Agout and Mr. Nitt // Caretaker of the airstrip is Khun Jit (speaks only Thai) Tel: 032 591167. |
| Map of Airstrip: photograph below |
