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Bhumibol Dam Airport or Khuan Phumiphon Airport (Thai: สนามบินเขื่อนภูมิพล, RTGS: Sanambin Khuean Phumiphon) is an operational airfield located in Sam Ngao district, Tak province, Thailand.[1] The airport currently serves the Bhumibol Dam and is operated by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. [2]
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Tak | ||||||||||
| Location | Sam Ngao district, Tak province, Thailand | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 150 m / 492 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°14′03.16″N 99°03′28.48″E / 17.2342111°N 99.0579111°E | ||||||||||
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Equipment
editBhumibol Dam Airport uses aviation gasoline (AVGAS) for refueling purposes. For communications, the frequency of the airport is TWR 122.3 MHz (local control).[1]
Layout
editBhumibol Dam Airport is operated by a small air terminal that also doubles as a control tower. The airfield consists of a single asphalt runway designed as 05/23 with a length of 4,899 ft and also a width of 98 ft. Runway 05/23 originally did not have any obstructions. Accommodated with the runway is a 951 ft long apron currently used as helipads.[3] [2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Khunan Phumipol Airport". www.airports-worldwide.com.
- ^ a b "PHUMIPOL DAM AIRPORT". www.thaiflyingclub.com.
- ^ "VTPY - Khunan Phumipol Airport". www.pilotnav.com.