PHUKET FLYING CLUB
PHUKET AIRPARK
www.phuketflying.com
GPS LOCATION - 08*01.1' N x 098*24.2' E Road Map Pilot Airport Information
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HOUSE-HANGAR
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SAT 27 MAR 2010 -- FLYIN AT PHUKET AIRPARK -- DATE HAS CHANGED so that Phuket Flying Club President Captain Watana can be there. Khun Suchard will be hosting this flyin to promote the airpark and show the lots that will be available for sale. Khun Suchard now reports that the grass is growing on the runway and the club is looking fantastic. Phuket Airpark is the first airpark in Phuket and in Southern Thailand and it has been extremely popular for aviation enthusiasts. Come and join the fun in Phuket. Bring your tent or stay in the bungalows on the airfield. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Khun Suchard -- 0818104510. |
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PLOTS AVAILABLE |
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If you do not want to lease your plane to the club, you have the following options: 1. You can keep your plane at Phuket Airpark after paying a 500,000 Baht "Membership Fee" to Phuket Airpark. This is very much like a Golf Club Membership and is resalable to another aviator in the future if you wish. 2. You can buy a lot at Phuket Airpark for 6 million Baht and keep your plane at Phuket Airpark for free (no "membership fee"). The 1/2 rai lots come with electricity and water and incur a 3,000 Baht per month maintenance fee for the airport. You will be able to park your plane under your Thai home on the edge of the grass runway at Phuket Airpark. We have 44 Pilot-lots available. 3. You can buy a Condo (5 million Baht) along the Phuket Airpark lake. 4. In the future, you can buy a Ban Rim Nam (waterfront condo) on the Southeast side of the Airpark looking over the water. It is important to remember that you can buy these condos or lots as time-share together with other partners and this lowers the cost substantially. You can also have 5 or more owners of a plane who then share all the costs of maintenance, "membership fee," insurance and make it very affordable. As soon as Phuket Flying Club has found an aircraft owner who will lease his plane to the club, the club will accept members. The cost is 1,000 Baht (initiation) and 5,000 Baht (yearly membership). You are also welcome to be a Month Member for only 1,000 Baht for a month if you are here on a short visit. Phuket Flying Club members will receive a Membership Card and a reduced rate for renting the club aircraft. |
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![]() PHUKET AIRPARK
NEWS
-- On 17th January 2009, Phuket Airpark celebrated its first birthday. There
has been great progress made. The Runway is now 580 meters. 110 Rai of
land has been purchased. The land has been graded and landscaped. The
first Club aircraft has arrived -- a Zenair CH701 (owned by 5 club
members). The Phuket Flying Club has its first President Captain Watana.
The 17 Jan Airshow was a tremendous success for the local children and
farmers and villagers around the airpark. The Governor, the Pooyai Baan,
and Pee Cha-Eun (the village headman) attended and loved the airshow. Ten
aircraft flew in from Chiangmai, Bangkok, Pattaya, Bangphra to attend the
great event. Phuket Gazette sponsored the flyin and covered the
activities. Adrian Held made the
first ever non-tethered balloon flight in Phuket and landed right in the middle of the runway. The winners of the
Flying Activities were: Water Bombing (Suchard/Adrian); Helium Balloon
(Bob); Spot Landing (Col Amrung/Joe); Best Second (Peter). Captain Paul
has inducted practically everyone into the Swiss Aerobatic Drinkers Club
and don't even ask about the "Snuff Club." Thank you very
much to Second Floor DCA for the flight clearances and to ATC Phuket for
excellent services and to everyone for your exciting participation to make
this a very successful event. Phuket Airpark's president Captain Watana and Khun Kitty met with the chief
ATC and all concerned officials and adopted a procedure for flying into Phuket
Airpark safely due to the close vicinity to Phuket International Airport. This
information is detailed on the
PHUKET AIRPARK WEBPAGE. If you want to fly in, you call Khun Suchard and
get faxed an official invitation. This way the Phuket tower will know about
you. You are then vectored by approach to the airpark and can land. The runway
is now 500 meters (with 80 meter overrun). When you are ready to depart, you
file your flight plan and call the tower on the runway for a take off
clearance. The airpark is 8 DME from Phuket VOR, but if you fly outside of 10
DME and stay below 1,000' then you can fly around without needing to report
position.
PHUKET AIRPARK
PLAN VIEW
-- Pictured right is the current plan view of the airpark. To the North
(left) side of the airstrip will be 1/2 rai plots of land for sale for
house/hangars for 6 million Baht each (35 lots). On the South (right) side
will be a Pilot Village with two story condo units available ready-built
for 5 million Baht each (100). Purchase of land is on a freehold or
leasehold basis and will have electricity, water and access to road and
runway. The Pilot Village Townhouses will be a cobblestone street
community with the possibility for shops or businesses on the first floor.
Examples: Pizza shop, Hair saloon, Shoe shop, 7-eleven, and anything that
your imagination can dream of. This will be a perfect place for part-time
residents of Phuket who work in other parts of the world, but wish to keep
their airplane on the field in the communal hangar and come and fly when
they live in their Pilot Village Townhouse.
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BED & BREAKFAST |
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The "Bush Pilots' Bar" is open
daily from sunrise to sunset. Please come visit. We serve good healthy
food and lots of what Paul calls "Pilots' fuel" (BEER). We also have fresh
coconut, fruit, and all sorts of delicious foods. Our Bar Tender is Khun
Ning, and you will always find lots of friendly pilots to chat to. We also have the "Bamboo Bungalows" available for you to spend the night right on the airfield (300 Baht per night) and Clubhouse Rooms with toilet and shower (800 Baht per night). You can get a good healthy breakfast the next morning. Our Inn Keeper is Khun Gift, and she can't wait to show you around. Please feel free to stop by to visit us. We will show you our very own "Master Plan" and explain where you can build your own Thai-style House with Hangar right on the airfield. Half-rai plots available now for 6 million Baht. In addition, we will have a "Pilot Village" Townhouse with cobble streets and little shops that you are welcome to buy "ready-built" for 5 million Baht. Visiting days are on Thursday from 2pm till sunset or just call us and stop by. You are most welcome. PHONE: 081-810-4510 (Suchard) or 087-111-6180 (Narisa). |
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KHUN SUCHARD |
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![]() Phuket Airpark
CEO Khun Suchard
has purchased a significant amount of land for the Airpark, and approval
was received from the DCA on 15 March 2008. The Grand Opening Party was on
17 January 2009. The clubhouse is ready with some guest rooms. The
land is on the East coast in a lovely quiet area. There is a 500 meter
airstrip with 80 meter extension, and we are planning to extend to 800 meters in the future. Then we will build
some hangars, a few bungalows, plant some trees, put in a little
restaurant. The Zenair aircraft has arrived at the field now with 5
partners. Members are welcome to join the club
(5,000 Baht per year). Members will receive a photo ID membership card. We also will
welcome people to base aircraft at the field (after becoming MEMBERS of
the Airpark). This should encourage a young and active general
aviation community around the island of Phuket and Krabi. Previously,
there were no small airports and no general aviation activity in this area. Phuket
Airpark will promote General Aviation in SOUTHERN Thailand. Phuket
currently has only one commercial airport for commercial flights. Thailand is a very
friendly country to visit. There are a large number of
airports in the country, and the Department of Aviation maintains a high standard
of aviation safety. If you would to join the Phuket Flying Club,
then please SEND US AN EMAIL
or call 081-810-4510 (Suchard). |
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![]() PHUKET
FLYING CLUBCaptain Watana is the President of the Phuket Flying Club. The club will be based at Phuket Airpark and will allow members to join and fly at the airpark. The club has purchased a Cessna 182 which is on its way to Thailand now. Club Membership fees are 5,000 Baht per year. For more information, stop by Phuket Airpark and have a chat with us. Pictured on Right: Captain Adrian on the First ever Hot Air Balloon Flight in Phuket -- coming in for landing at Phuket Airpark on 17 Jan 2009 |
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ZENAIR CH701 |
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HOW TO FLY IN |
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Warning:
REMAIN CLEAR of Phuket International
Airport Airspace !!!! // Phuket Approach 124.7 // You must have a WRITTEN
INVITATION FROM PHUKET AIRPARK before landing, because
this invitation is faxed to Phuket International Airport so they are aware
of your arrival and can vector you to Phuket Airpark.
Phuket
Airpark Airport Information
Procedure (arrival): 1. You must have a transponder. 2. Call Suchard -- 081-8104510 // 087-4178399 -- and ask for an invitation to fly to Phuket Airpark. 3. Ask for an invitation to land at Phuket Airpark with your Registration / Type / Date / Time of arrival. 4. Suchard will fax you an invitation -- fax: 076-529543. 5. Suchard will fax this invitation to Phuket Tower so they are aware of your Registration and arrival time. 6. Contact Phuket Approach when able on 124.7 7. Ask for vectors to Phuket Airpark (you will be vectored via "YN" (Koh Yao Noi) -- Beware terrain is 1,020' 8. Phuket Airpark is 8DME on Radial 140 from Phuket VOR "PUT" -- 116.9 |
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Procedure (departure): 1. Call Suchard -- 081-8104510 // 087-4178399 -- and advise him you want to leave Phuket Airpark. 2. File a Flight Plan one hour before departure -- FLIGHT PLAN PHONE: 076-327269. 3. On the runway, Call Phuket Tower and advise you are taking off -- TOWER PHONE: 076-327269. 4. Once airborne, Contact Approach on 124.7 5. Phuket Airpark is 8DME from Phuket VOR "PUT" -- 116.9 6. If you fly more than 10DME from Phuket VOR and stay below 1,000', you do not need to talk to Phuket Approach because of terrain reception difficulty. |
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| Location: East side of Phuket Island | ||||
| Activities: Phuket Flying Club / clubhouse / paragliding / fun club // August 2007 runway was finished. // President: Captain Watana Thinphanga. VP: Adrian Held. VP: Suchard | ||||
| Contact Information: Khun Suchard -- 081-8104510 // 087-4178399 -- www.phuketflying.com -- Post Address: Phuket Airpark, 65/8 Moo 2, T. Paklok, A. Talang, Phuket. // Airport opened on 14 March 2008 with approval by DCA // | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Road Directions: From Phuket International Airport: Turn right (South) out of airport - Drive 1.4 Kilometers. Turn left (East) - Drive 4.04 Kilometers. Turn right (South) onto road 402 - Drive .68 Kilometers. Turn left (East) onto road 4027 - Drive 13.15 Kilometers. Turn left enter Phuket Airpark. From Central Festival Mall: Drive past central (on your left, North) on the pass road - Drive 7.55 kilometers. Turn left North West on road 402 - Drive 3.76 kilometers. Turn right (around circle) - On road 4027 - Drive 6.35 kilometers. Turn right enter Phuket Airpark. | ||||
| Map of Airstrip: www.phuketflying.com | ||||
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