Flying in Thailand: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Thailand: the civil aviation authority (Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand), licensing and where to find 133 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Thailand
Thailand has 133 airports and airfields in our database, of which 34 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, which sets the licensing, medical and operating rules pilots must follow.
Licensing & regulations
To obtain a pilot license in Thailand, one must comply with the country's aviation regulations and meet specific qualifications set by the Civil Aviation Authority. Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand — see the plain-English Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand summaries on this site, and always confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Chiang Mai International Airport
- Don Mueang International Airport
- Hat Yai International Airport
- Krabi International Airport
- Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport
- Phuket International Airport
Browse all 133 Thailand airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand and the current AIP before you fly.
Thailand aviation by the numbers
133 airfields on record (34 with scheduled service), 13 airspace volumes, 93 navaids.
- Small airport63
- Medium airport33
- Closed18
- Large airport10
- Heliport9
- Suvarnabhumi Airport13,123 ft
- Don Mueang International Airport12,139 ft
- U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport11,500 ft
- Chiang Mai International Airport11,155 ft
- Nam Phung Dam Airport10,359 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).