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Sakon Nakhon Airport

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Elevation

529 ft

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Location

47 · Thailand

Connectivity

1 routes · 1 destinations

Position

17.195°, 104.119° · 529 ft elev.

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Regional gateway serving northeastern Thailand's Sakon Nakhon province.

Location

Sakon Nakhon, Thailand

Sakon Nakhon Airport (IATA: SNO, ICAO: VTUI) is a domestic airport located in Sakon Nakhon province in the northeastern region of Thailand, commonly known as Isan. It serves as an important air link for the province and surrounding areas, connecting the region to Bangkok and other domestic destinations. The airport is operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT) and handles a modest volume of passengers primarily traveling for business, government, and tourism purposes. The surrounding area is known for its Buddhist temples, natural landscapes, and cultural heritage. Sakon Nakhon Airport has undergone periodic upgrades to improve its facilities and capacity, reflecting growing demand for air travel in Thailand's northeastern provinces.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis and private vehicles connecting the airport to Sakon Nakhon city center, located approximately 6 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Nok Air and Thai AirAsia have operated routes connecting Sakon Nakhon to Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport.

Notable facts

›Sakon Nakhon Airport is classified as a domestic airport with no scheduled international services.
›The airport is situated in the Isan region, one of Thailand's largest and most culturally distinct areas.
›Sakon Nakhon province is known for Wat Phra That Choeng Chum, a major Buddhist pilgrimage site.
›The airport is managed under the Airports of Thailand (AOT) network.
›Air connectivity to Bangkok makes the airport a key transport link for the landlocked province.

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Airlines serving this airport

Nok Air

Routes

SNO → DMKDD · 738

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-8001 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Sakon Nakhon Airport is in That Na Weng subdistrict, Mueang Sakon Nakhon district, Sakon Nakhon province in northeastern Thailand. It is used for civil and military purposes.

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Sakon Nakhon Airport

Airport in northeastern Thailand

Sakon Nakhon Airport is in That Na Weng subdistrict, Mueang Sakon Nakhon district, Sakon Nakhon province in northeastern Thailand. It is used for civil and military purposes.

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