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Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport

IATA CEIICAO VTCT🇹🇭 Chiang Rai
Coordinates
19.9523°N, 99.8829°E
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
TH-57
Time zone
Bangkok(UTC+07:00)
Magnetic variation
1° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:25
Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
19:04
Civil dusk
19:28

About 13h 14m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport

Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport is in Ban Du subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Rai district, Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand. The airport is about 8 km from the city center. Since 1998, it has been managed by the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT). In 2013, the airport handled over 1,000,000 passengers and 7,000 passenger flights. The airport had international flight facilities and served a few international routes to Macau, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Kunming, Haikou, Hangzhou, Changsha, Xishuangbanna, Shenzhen, and Chengdu, all of which were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since travel restrictions were imposed in China, there have been no international commercial flights connecting Chiang Rai to the global market. Thus, the airport has been seeking other possible routes to connect to such as to South Korea.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

VTCT

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
03 / 219,843 ft / 3,000 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP163.050 MHz
ATISATIS927.700 MHz
RDORDO0.700 MHz
TWR .TWR l3oM_Tul2l3o®1.000 MHz

Services & operations

Services
Car hireAirport shuttleParking

Car rental services are available on the first floor, and passengers should arrive at least 2 hours early.

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (3)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport?

The ICAO code for Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is VTCT, and its IATA code is CEI.

Where is Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport located?

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is large airport located in Chiang Rai, Thailand, at an elevation of 1,280 ft (390 m).

How many runways does Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport have?

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 9,843 ft / 3,000 m.

Which airlines fly to Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport include All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Bangkok Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, among 11 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport?

Historical data lists 3 nonstop destinations from Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport in?

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone (UTC+07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is approximately 1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport?

The nearest airport to Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is Bokeo International Airport (BOR), about 27.4 nm to the ne, followed by Tachileik Airport and Ban Huoeisay Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.