Airport guide
Sukhothai AirportIATA code THS
Sukhothai Airport (THS/VTPO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sukhothai, Thailand in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sukhothai, Thailand
- Codes
- THS · VTPO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Region
- Asia
Sukhothai Airport (THS/VTPO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sukhothai, Thailand in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bangkok local time at coordinates 17.220°, 99.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sukhothai Airport (THS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sukhothai, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sukhothai Airport details
- IATA code
- THS
- ICAO code
- VTPO
- City
- Sukhothai
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 17.238°, 99.818°
- 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 Sukhothai Airport’s own pages.
THS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 55 m (179 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 12 April 1996
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2017
- 76,680
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Phitsanulok Airport PHS · 70 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at THS
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: 2,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,100 m6,890 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from THS
Originfacts does not track any routes from THS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where THS is
26 km north
Sukhothai Airport lies 26 km north of Sukhothai 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 Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at THS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sukhothai, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sukhothai 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 Sukhothai
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Sukhothai Airport: common questions
Where is Sukhothai Airport?
Sukhothai Airport serves Sukhothai, Thailand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 17.238°, 99.818°.
What are the airport codes for Sukhothai Airport?
The IATA code is THS and the ICAO code is VTPO.
What time zone is THS in?
Sukhothai Airport is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
How many runways does Sukhothai Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at THS: 18/36 (2,100 m (6,890 ft), asphalt).
When did Sukhothai Airport open?
Wikidata gives 12 April 1996 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Sukhothai Airport?
Wikidata records 76,680 passengers for 2017, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Sukhothai Airport?
Per Wikidata, THS is operated by Bangkok Airways, which also owns it.
How far is THS from Sukhothai city centre?
Sukhothai Airport is about 26 km north of Sukhothai city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sukhothai Airport?
OurAirports gives THS’s elevation as 55 m (179 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 Sukhothai 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 Q1432929 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (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)