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Pai Airport

Pai, Thailand

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Elevation

1676 ft

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The Essence of Pai Airport

PYY

Location

Pai · 58 · Thailand

Connectivity

1 routes · 1 destinations

Position

19.372°, 98.436° · 1676 ft elev.

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Small mountain airstrip serving the scenic Pai valley.

Location

Pai, Thailand

Pai Airport (IATA: PYY, ICAO: VTCI) is a small domestic airport located near Pai, a popular tourist town in Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand. The airport sits amid mountainous terrain in the upper Mae Hong Son valley, serving light aircraft and regional turboprop services. The airport primarily serves as a link between Pai and larger regional hubs such as Chiang Mai, catering to tourists and locals who wish to avoid the winding mountain roads. Given the challenging topography surrounding Pai, flight operations require experienced pilots familiar with highland conditions. Pai itself is a well-known destination for travelers seeking a relaxed atmosphere, natural scenery, and cultural experiences in northwestern Thailand. The airport plays a modest but important role in regional connectivity.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger facilities befitting its limited traffic volume.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport into Pai town typically relies on taxis, songthaews (shared pickup trucks), and private vehicles.

Airlines here

Kan Air has operated scheduled turboprop services connecting Pai to Chiang Mai, though schedules have varied over time.

Notable facts

›Pai Airport is located in Mae Hong Son Province in mountainous northern Thailand.
›The airport serves a popular backpacker and tourist destination known for its laid-back culture.
›Short-takeoff-and-landing (STOL) capable aircraft are well suited to the terrain and runway.
›The alternative road route to Pai from Chiang Mai involves over 700 hairpin turns.
›Scheduled service availability has historically been limited and subject to seasonal demand.

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Airlink Zambia

Zambia Skyways

Routes

PYY → CNXK8 · CNC

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CNC1 routes

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