Chiang Mai International Airport

Chiang Mai International Airport[a] (IATA: CNX, ICAO: VTCC) is an international airport in Suthep subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai district, Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is a major gateway that links northern Thailand to the rest of the region, and currently the fourth-busiest airport in the country. The Airports of Thailand company manages the airport.

Chiang Mai International Airport

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Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OwnerRoyal Thai Air Force
OperatorAirports of Thailand
ServesChiang Mai
LocationSuthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Opened1 October 1921; 102 years ago (1921-10-01)
Focus city for
Operating base for
Elevation AMSL1,036 ft / 316 m
Coordinates18°46′00″N 098°57′45″E / 18.76667°N 98.96250°E / 18.76667; 98.96250
Websitechiangmai.airportthai.co.th
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CNX is located in Chiang Mai Province
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CNX is located in Thailand
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 3,400 11,155 Asphalt concrete
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers8,224,573 Increase50.65%
International passengers1,878,891 Increase646.09%
Domestic passengers6,345,682 Increase21.85%
Aircraft movements55,663 Increase42.63%
Freight (tonnes)5,255 Decrease5.89%
Source:[1]: 1  Airports of Thailand[2]
Aerial view of the airport's runways and southern part of the city, captured from Doi Suthep

History edit

 
Front of Chiang Mai International Airport
 
Chiang Mai Airport International Departure Hall
 
Airplanes at Chiang Mai International Airport

The airport was established in 1921 as Suthep Airport.[3]

As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai became the alternative stop-over for China Airlines' Taipei-Europe flights and for Swiss International Air Lines' Singapore-Zurich flights in the interim. On 24 January 2011, the airport became a secondary hub for Thai AirAsia.[4] The China Airlines flights are now regular flights.

Upgrades in 2014 included expanding the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.[5]

The Airports of Thailand expanded the terminal with upgrades in 2014 including expansion of the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.[5] As of 2018, 31 airlines operated at CNX, serving 11 million passengers, 78,210 flights and 14,612 tonnes of cargo.[6]

Facilities edit

The airport is at an elevation of 316 metres (1,037 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,100 by 45 metres (10,171 ft × 148 ft).[7] There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.[citation needed]

Airlines and destinations edit

AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–International
Air China Beijing–Capital[8]
Asiana Airlines Seoul–Incheon[9]
Bangkok Airways Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Koh Samui, Krabi, Phuket
China Airlines Taipei–Taoyuan[10]
China Eastern Airlines Kunming, Shanghai–Pudong
China Southern Airlines Guangzhou
EVA Air Taipei–Taoyuan[11]
HK Express Hong Kong[12]
Jeju Air Busan, Seoul–Incheon
Jin Air Seasonal: Seoul–Incheon
Juneyao Air Shanghai–Pudong
Korean Air Seoul–Incheon
Lao Airlines Luang Prabang
Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur–International (resumes 15 August 2024)[13]
Myanmar Airways International Yangon (begins 3 April 2024)[14]
Myanmar National Airlines Yangon
Nok Air Bangkok–Don Mueang, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani
Ruili Airlines Kunming, Xishuangbanna
Scoot Singapore
Sichuan Airlines Chengdu–Tianfu
Spring Airlines Shanghai–Pudong
Starlux Airlines Taipei–Taoyuan[15]
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Da Nang, Hanoi, Hat Yai, Hong Kong, Hua Hin,[16] Khon Kaen, Krabi, Phuket, Surat Thani, Taipei–Taoyuan[17]
Thai Airways International Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi[18]
Thai Lion Air Bangkok–Don Mueang, Pattaya
Thai VietJet Air Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Osaka–Kansai,[19] Phuket

Statistics edit

Annual passenger traffic at CNX airport. See Wikidata query.

Busiest international routes 2019 edit

Busiest international routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)[20]
Rank Airport Passengers handled Change %
1 Shanghai-Pudong 446,398   18.41%
2 Hong Kong 323,897   10.71%
3 Guangzhou 297,819   3.67%
4 Seoul-Incheon 251,805   64.77%
5 Kunming 232,791   15.44%
6 Taipei–Taoyuan 221,975   192.24%
7 Kuala Lumpur 171,918   3.84%
8 Singapore 128,657   4.99%
9 Macau 112,956   11.17%
10 Hangzhou 110,614   43.60%

Busiest domestic routes 2019 edit

Busiest domestic routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)[20]
Rank Airport Passengers handled Change %
1 Bangkok–Don Mueang 3,565,272   0.39%
2 Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi 2,866,138   1.81%
3 Phuket 415,726   12.27%
4 Rayong-Pattaya-U-Tapao 323,547   0.40%
5 Krabi 209,382   0.31%

Notelist edit

  1. ^ Thai: ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่, RTGSTha-akatsayan Chiangmai

References edit

  1. ^ "2016 Traffic Report; AOT Airports Traffic Overview" (PDF). AIRPORTS OF THAILAND (AOT) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ ประวัติความเป็นมา
  4. ^ "AirAsia opens new hub in Chiang Mai". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  5. ^ a b "AoT expands Chiang Mai airport : TTR Weekly". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand PLC (AOT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  7. ^ Airport information for VTCC[usurped] from DAFIF (effective Oct 2006)
  8. ^ "Air China Resumes Additional Thailand Service in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Asiana Airlines NW23 Southeast Asia Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  10. ^ "China Airlines Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023".
  11. ^ "EVA Air Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
  12. ^ "HK Express Plans Thailand Service Increase From Dec 2022". Aeroroutes. 11 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Malaysia Airlines introduces new routes to Maldives, Chiang Mai and Da Nang, tickets on sale today". MalayMail. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Myanmar Airways International Adds Chiang Mai Service in 2Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Starlux Airlines Plans Taipei – Chiang Mai mid-Jan 2024 Launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  16. ^ Liu, Jim. "Thai AirAsia adds new routes from Hua Hin in August 2020". Routesonline. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Thai AirAsia Resumes Chiang Mai – Taipei Service From mid-Dec 2022". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Thai Airways International NW23 Preliminary Domestic Network – 27AUG23". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Thai VietJet Air Plans Chiang Mai – Osaka Launch in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 2 December 2022.
  20. ^ a b "Annual Airport 2019" (PDF). Airports of Thailand PCL. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

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