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Regional gateway serving central Thailand's Phetchabun province.
Location
Phetchabun, Thailand
Phetchabun Airport (IATA: PHY, ICAO: VTPB) is a domestic airport located in Phetchabun Province in the lower northern region of Thailand. It serves the provincial capital of Phetchabun city and surrounding areas, providing air connectivity to Bangkok and other domestic destinations.
The airport is operated under the authority of the Royal Thai Air Force and managed in coordination with Thai civil aviation authorities. It handles relatively low passenger volumes compared to major Thai airports, reflecting the region's smaller population and developing tourism sector.
Phetchabun Province is known for its mountainous terrain, cool climate, and agricultural products including strawberries and flowers, which the airport helps connect to broader Thai markets via air cargo alongside passenger services.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building handling domestic arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Phetchabun city centre is primarily by taxi and private vehicles, with limited public transport options available.
Airlines here
Nok Air has operated scheduled domestic services connecting Phetchabun to Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport, though service frequency has varied over time.
Notable facts
- ›Phetchabun Airport is classified as a domestic airport with no international scheduled services.
- ›The airport shares infrastructure origins with Royal Thai Air Force facilities in the region.
- ›Phetchabun Province's mountainous landscape makes air travel a convenient alternative to long road journeys.
- ›The airport's runway and facilities limit operations to smaller turboprop and narrow-body jet aircraft.
- ›Scheduled commercial services have been intermittent, with routes subject to seasonal demand changes.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
