Royal Thai Air Force base serving Lop Buri province.
Location
Lop Buri, Thailand
Khok Kathiam Airport is a military airfield located in Lop Buri Province, central Thailand, operated primarily by the Royal Thai Air Force. It serves as a base for military aviation operations rather than scheduled commercial passenger services.
The airport is designated with IATA code KKM and ICAO code VTBL, and while it appears in aviation databases, it does not function as a major civilian hub. Lop Buri itself is a historically significant city known for its ancient Khmer ruins and its role as a key military center in Thailand.
Notable facts
›Operated primarily by the Royal Thai Air Force.
›Located in Lop Buri Province, central Thailand.
›No scheduled commercial passenger services operate from this airport.
›Lop Buri is approximately 150 kilometers north of Bangkok.
›ICAO designator VTBL places it within Thailand's airspace classification.
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Khok Kathiam Air Force Base or Lop Buri airport is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, home of the helicopter squadron, 2nd Wing 1st Air Division. It is located in Khok Kathiam, Mueang Lopburi District, in Lopburi Province, Thailand.