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Utapao AirportIATA code UTP

Utapao Airport (UTP/VTBU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Utapao, Thailand in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Utapao, Thailand
Codes: UTP · VTBU; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Bangkok
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Utapao Airport (UTP/VTBU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Utapao, Thailand in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bangkok local time at coordinates 12.680°, 101.020°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Utapao Airport (UTP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Utapao, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Utapao Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: UTP
ICAO code: VTBU
City: Utapao
Country: Thailand
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Bangkok
Coordinates: 12.680°, 101.005°; From OurAirports
Official website: utapao.com (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Utapao Airport’s own pages.

UTP airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 13 m (42 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1965; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Owner: Royal Thai Navy; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2018: 1.86 million; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
Named after: Pattaya, Rayong; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Hua Hin Airport HHQ · 114 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at UTP

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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: 3,505 m, asphalt.

Runways at UTP: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
18/36	3,505 m11,500 ft	60 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from UTP

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from UTP 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 UTP

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Utapao, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Utapao Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:utapao.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 Utapao

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Utapao Airport: common questions

Where is Utapao Airport?

Utapao Airport serves Utapao, Thailand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 12.680°, 101.005°.

What are the airport codes for Utapao Airport?

The IATA code is UTP and the ICAO code is VTBU.

What time zone is UTP in?

Utapao Airport is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone.

What is the official website of Utapao Airport?

The airport’s official website is utapao.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Utapao Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at UTP: 18/36 (3,505 m (11,500 ft), asphalt).

When did Utapao Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1965 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Utapao Airport?

Wikidata records 1.86 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.

Who owns Utapao Airport?

Per Wikidata, UTP is owned by Royal Thai Navy.

What is the elevation of Utapao Airport?

OurAirports gives UTP’s elevation as 13 m (42 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 Utapao Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1371432 (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)