Airport guide
Mae Hong Son AirportIATA code HGN
Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN/VTCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mae Hong Son, Thailand in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- Codes
- HGN · VTCH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Region
- Asia
Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN/VTCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mae Hong Son, Thailand in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bangkok local time at coordinates 19.300°, 97.980°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mae Hong Son, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mae Hong Son Airport details
- IATA code
- HGN
- ICAO code
- VTCH
- City
- Mae Hong Son
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 19.301°, 97.976°
- 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 Mae Hong Son Airport’s own pages.
HGN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 283 m (929 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 17,768
- 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
- Loikaw Airport LIW · 91 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at HGN
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 11/29: 2,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,000 m6,562 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from HGN
Originfacts does not track any routes from HGN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at HGN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mae Hong Son, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mae Hong Son Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flightradar24.com/data/airports/hgn (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 Mae Hong Son
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PaiPai AirportPYY49 km
- LoikawLoikaw AirportLIW91 km
- Chiang MaiChiang Mai International AirportCNX120 km
- NaypyidawNay Pyi Taw AirportNYT190 km
- LampangLampang AirportLPT198 km
- HehoHeho AirportHEH203 km
- Chiang RaiChiang Rai International AirportCEI212 km
- TachilekTachilek AirportTHL242 km
- PhraePhrae AirportPRH260 km
Mae Hong Son Airport: common questions
Where is Mae Hong Son Airport?
Mae Hong Son Airport serves Mae Hong Son, Thailand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 19.301°, 97.976°.
What are the airport codes for Mae Hong Son Airport?
The IATA code is HGN and the ICAO code is VTCH.
What time zone is HGN in?
Mae Hong Son Airport is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
What is the official website of Mae Hong Son Airport?
The airport’s official website is flightradar24.com/data/airports/hgn. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mae Hong Son Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at HGN: 11/29 (2,000 m (6,562 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Mae Hong Son Airport?
Wikidata records 17,768 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Mae Hong Son Airport?
OurAirports gives HGN’s elevation as 283 m (929 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 Mae Hong Son 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 Q1431989 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)