Airport guide
Sakon Nakhon AirportIATA code SNO
Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO/VTUI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sakon Nakhon, Thailand in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
- Codes
- SNO · VTUI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Region
- Asia
Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO/VTUI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sakon Nakhon, Thailand in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bangkok local time at coordinates 17.280°, 104.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sakon Nakhon, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sakon Nakhon Airport details
- IATA code
- SNO
- ICAO code
- VTUI
- City
- Sakon Nakhon
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 17.195°, 104.119°
- 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 Sakon Nakhon Airport’s own pages.
SNO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 161 m (529 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 257,684
- 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
- Nakhon Phanom Airport KOP · 59 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SNO
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 05/23: 2,600 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,600 m8,530 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SNO
Originfacts does not track any routes from SNO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at SNO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sakon Nakhon, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sakon Nakhon 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 Sakon Nakhon
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Nakhon PhanomNakhon Phanom AirportKOP70 km
- SavannakhetSavannakhetZVK107 km
- Roi EtRoi Et AirportROI133 km
- Udon ThaniUdon Thani International AirportUTH142 km
- Khon KaenKhon Kaen AirportKKC167 km
- VientianeWattay International AirportVTE180 km
- Vinh CityVinh AirportVII226 km
- Xieng KhouangXieng Khouang AirportXKH237 km
- Ubon RatchathaniUbon Ratchathani International AirportUBP240 km
Sakon Nakhon Airport: common questions
Where is Sakon Nakhon Airport?
Sakon Nakhon Airport serves Sakon Nakhon, Thailand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 17.195°, 104.119°.
What are the airport codes for Sakon Nakhon Airport?
The IATA code is SNO and the ICAO code is VTUI.
What time zone is SNO in?
Sakon Nakhon Airport is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
How many runways does Sakon Nakhon Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SNO: 05/23 (2,600 m (8,530 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Sakon Nakhon Airport?
Wikidata records 257,684 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sakon Nakhon Airport?
Per Wikidata, SNO is operated by Royal Thai Air Force.
What is the elevation of Sakon Nakhon Airport?
OurAirports gives SNO’s elevation as 161 m (529 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 Sakon Nakhon 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 Q1432665 (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)