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Ubon Ratchathani Airport

Ubon Ratchathani Airport
ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Department of Airports
Location 297 Thep Yotee Rd, Tambon Nai-Mueang, Amphoe Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Elevation AMSL 406 ft / 124 m
Coordinates 15°15′04.60″N 104°52′12.83″E / 15.2512778°N 104.8702306°E / 15.2512778; 104.8702306Coordinates: 15°15′04.60″N 104°52′12.83″E / 15.2512778°N 104.8702306°E / 15.2512778; 104.8702306
Website http://ubp.orgfree.com/
Map
UBP is located in Thailand
UBP
UBP
Location of airport in Thailand
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 9,848 3,002 Asphalt
Statistics (2016)
Passengers 1,726,061
Passengers 1,726,061

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (IATA: UBPICAO: VTUU) is near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province, Northeastern Thailand. It currently serves as both a commercial airport and as a Royal Thai Air Force base.

After the Vietnam War the facility became an international civilian airport, with direct flights to Vietnam. These flights proved unprofitable, and while the international signage is still in place, only domestic flights have operated for a number of years.

Established in the 1950s as a Royal Thai Air Force base, it was used by the United States Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force during the Vietnam War.

The airport is currently an active Royal Thai Air Force base, the home of 2nd Air Division/21st Wing Air Combat Command. The 211sq Eagles fly Northrup F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft.



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