Airport guide
Chiang Mai International AirportIATA code CNX
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX/VTCC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chiang Mai, Thailand in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Codes
- CNX · VTCC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Region
- Asia
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX/VTCC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chiang Mai, Thailand in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bangkok local time at coordinates 18.770°, 98.970°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chiang Mai, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chiang Mai International Airport details
- IATA code
- CNX
- ICAO code
- VTCC
- City
- Chiang Mai
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 18.767°, 98.963°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Chiang Mai International Airport’s own pages.
CNX airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 316 m (1,036 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 9.52 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing app.powerbi.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lampang Airport LPT · 79 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CNX
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 18/36: 3,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CNX
Originfacts does not track any routes from CNX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at CNX
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names CNX, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
- K8Kan Air
Where CNX is
3.4 km southwest
Chiang Mai International Airport lies 3.4 km southwest of Chiang Mai city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CNX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chiang Mai, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chiang Mai International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:chiangmaiairportthai.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chiang Mai
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Chiang Mai International Airport: common questions
Where is Chiang Mai International Airport?
Chiang Mai International Airport serves Chiang Mai, Thailand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 18.767°, 98.963°.
What are the airport codes for Chiang Mai International Airport?
The IATA code is CNX and the ICAO code is VTCC.
What time zone is CNX in?
Chiang Mai International Airport is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
What is the official website of Chiang Mai International Airport?
The airport’s official website is chiangmaiairportthai.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chiang Mai International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CNX: 18/36 (3,400 m (11,155 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Chiang Mai International Airport?
Wikidata records 9.52 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Chiang Mai International Airport?
Per Wikidata, CNX is operated by Airports of Thailand.
Which airlines have a hub at CNX?
Wikidata lists CNX as a hub of Kan Air.
How far is CNX from Chiang Mai city centre?
Chiang Mai International Airport is about 3.4 km southwest of Chiang Mai city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Chiang Mai International Airport?
OurAirports gives CNX’s elevation as 316 m (1,036 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Chiang Mai International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1065082 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)