Old Chiang Rai Airport

Former airport northern Thailand (1926–1992)

Old Chiang Rai Airport

The disused runway and building of the airport

* IATA: none
* ICAO: VTCR

Summary
Airport type| Public / Military
Owner/Operator| Royal Thai Air Force
Serves| Chiang Rai
Location| Chiang Rai, Thailand
Opened| 1926 (1926)
Closed| 5 August 1992 (1992-08-05)
Elevation AMSL| 1,312 ft / 400 m
Coordinates| 19°53′21.3144″N 99°49′36.5808″E﻿ / ﻿19.889254000°N 99.826828000°E﻿ / 19.889254000; 99.826828000
Runways
| Direction | Length  | Surface

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ft  | m
18/36  | 5,065  | 1,544  | Asphalt

Old Chiang Rai Airport (ICAO: VTCR) is a non-active airport near the city of Chiang Rai in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.

## History

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In 1926, Chiang Rai Airport was established, making it the first airport in the region and the third in Thailand. Later, during the Pacific War, it was used for transporting military equipment. It was the former base of the 417th Squadron, Royal Thai Air Force. In 1992, it was thought to have been abandoned as the new airport opened. The runways and its area is currently used for recreational activities and events, being used amongst the locals as a park.

In 2018, the airport was used as a heliport to support the Tham Luang cave rescue.[1]

## Former airlines and destinations

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Airlines| Destinations

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Thai Airways Company |  Bangkok–Don Mueang, Chiang Mai
Thai Airways International |  Bangkok–Don Mueang, Chiang Mai

## See also

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* Chiang Rai International Airport

## References

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1. ^ "ฮ.ตำรวจลงเชียงรายคาดนำหมูป่าคนที่ 5 ส่งรพ. - 77 ข่าวเด็ด". www.77kaoded.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09.

## External links

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* Old Chiang Rai Airport - recent (2008) pictures and commentary

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Airports in Thailand

Major international|

* Suvarnabhumi (BKK)
* Don Mueang (DMK)
* Phuket (HKT)
* Chiang Mai (CNX)

Minor international|

* U-Tapao (UTP)
* Chiang Rai (CEI)
* Hat Yai (HDY)
* Krabi (KBV)
* Samui (USM)
* Surat Thani (URT)
* Udon Thani (UTH)

Domestic|

* Buriram (BFV)
* Chumphon (CJM)
* Hua Hin (HHQ)
* Khon Kaen (KKC)
* Lampang (LPT)
* Loei (LOE)
* Mae Hong Son (HGN)
* Mae Sot (MAQ)
* Nakhon Phanom (KOP)
* Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)
* Nan (NNT)
* Narathiwat (NAW)
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* Ranong (UNN)
* Roi Et (ROI)
* Sakhon Nakhon (SNO)
* Sukhothai (THS)
* Trang (TST)
* Trat (TDX)
* Ubon Ratchathani (UBP)

Unscheduled|

* Betong (BTZ)
* Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK)
* Pai (PYY)
* Pattani (PAN)
* Phetchabun (PHY)
* Phrae (PRH)
* Tak (TKT)
* Surin (PXR)

Closed|

* Old Chiang Rai
* Sra Pathum

Planned|

* Nakhon Pathom
* Phang Nga–Andaman
* New Chiang Mai
* Bueng Kan
* Kalasin
* Mukdahan
* Phatthalung
* Phayao
* Satun

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