Airport guide
Nakhon Phanom AirportIATA code KOP
Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP/VTUW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nakhon Phanom, Thailand in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
- Codes
- KOP · VTUW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Region
- Asia
Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP/VTUW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nakhon Phanom, Thailand in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bangkok local time at coordinates 17.400°, 104.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nakhon Phanom, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nakhon Phanom Airport details
- IATA code
- KOP
- ICAO code
- VTUW
- City
- Nakhon Phanom
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 17.384°, 104.643°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Nakhon Phanom Airport’s own pages.
KOP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 179 m (587 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 220,455
- 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
- Sakon Nakhon Airport SNO · 59 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KOP
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 15/33: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,500 m8,203 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KOP
Originfacts does not track any routes from KOP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KOP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nakhon Phanom, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nakhon Phanom Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Nakhon Phanom
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Sakon NakhonSakon Nakhon AirportSNO70 km
- SavannakhetSavannakhetZVK95 km
- Vinh CityVinh AirportVII172 km
- Roi EtRoi Et AirportROI176 km
- Dong HoiDong Hoi AirportVDH196 km
- Udon ThaniUdon Thani International AirportUTH210 km
- Khon KaenKhon Kaen AirportKKC233 km
- Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani International AirportUBP239 km
- VientianeWattay International AirportVTE240 km
Nakhon Phanom Airport: common questions
Where is Nakhon Phanom Airport?
Nakhon Phanom Airport serves Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 17.384°, 104.643°.
What are the airport codes for Nakhon Phanom Airport?
The IATA code is KOP and the ICAO code is VTUW.
What time zone is KOP in?
Nakhon Phanom Airport is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
How many runways does Nakhon Phanom Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KOP: 15/33 (2,500 m (8,203 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Nakhon Phanom Airport?
Wikidata records 220,455 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Nakhon Phanom Airport?
OurAirports gives KOP’s elevation as 179 m (587 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 Nakhon Phanom Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1170338 (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)