VTUW  —  Nakhon Phanom

VTUW  AD 2.1  AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

VTUW  —  Nakhon Phanom

VTUW  AD 2.2  AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

ARP coordinates and site at AD

172307.22N 1043830.80E
2

Direction and distance from (city)

15 KM W from city

3

Elevation/Reference temperature

587 FT

4Geoid Undulation at AD ELEV PSN

NIL

5

MAG VAR/Annual change

0.98°W (2016)/0.02°W

6

AD Administration, address, telephone,
telefax, telex, AFS

Director of Nakhon Phanom Airport
Nakhon Phanom Airport
Tambon Photak, Amphoe Muang

Nakhon Phanom Province 48000
Thailand

Tel:  +664 253 1586

Fax:  +664 253 1587

AFS:  VTUWYDYX

7

Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR/VFR
8

Remarks

Operator: Department of Airports

VTUW  AD 2.3  OPERATIONAL HOURS

1

Aerodrome Operator

2300-1400
2

Customs and immigration

On request

3

Health and sanitation

On request

4

AIS Briefing Office

NIL

HJ

5

ATS Reporting Office (ARO)

2300-1400

NIL

6

MET Briefing Office

NIL

7

ATS

2300-1400

2300-1100

8

Fuelling

NIL

9

Handling

NIL

10

Security

NIL

11

De-icing

NIL

12

Remarks

ATS Reporting Office (ARO):

Located at Udon Thani Air Traffic Control Centre (1st floor of tower building)

Tel: +664 223 0124

Tel: +669 2262 3477

Fax: +664 224 2797

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.4  HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1

Cargo-handling facilities

NIL

2

Fuel/oil types

NIL

3

Fuelling facilities/capacity

NIL

4

De-icing facilities

NIL

5

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

NIL

6

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

NIL

7

Remarks

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.5  PASSENGER FACILITIES

1

Hotels

In the city

2

Restaurants

In the city
3

Transportation

Limousine, Car Rental

4

Medical facilities

NIL

5

Bank and Post Office

NIL

6

Tourist Office

NIL

7

Remarks

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.6  RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1

AD category for fire fighting

Category 7

2

Rescue equipment

Yes

3

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

NIL

4

Remarks

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.7  SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

1

Types of clearing equipment

NIL

2

Clearance priorities

NIL

3

Remarks

The aerodrome is available all seasons.

VTUW  AD 2.8  APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/positions DATA

1Apron surface and strength

Surface: Concrete

Strength: PCN 61/R/C/X/T

2Taxiway width, surface and strength

Width: 23 M

Surface: Concrete and asphalt

Strength: PCN 41/F/C/X/T

3

Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation

NIL

4

VOR checkpoints

NIL

5

INS checkpoints

NIL

6

Remarks

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.9  SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM AND MARKINGS

1

Use of aircraft stand ID signs, TWY guide lines and visual docking/parking guidance system of aircraft stands

NIL

2

RWY and TWY markings and LGT

RWY: Marked

3

Stop bars

NIL

4

Remarks

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.10  AERODROME OBSTACLES

In approach/TKOF areas

In circling areas and at AD

Remarks

123

RWY/Area affected

Obstacle type

Elevation

Markings/LGT

Coordinates

Obstacle type

Elevation

Markings/LGT

Coordinates

abcab

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.11  METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1

Associated MET Office

Aeronautical Meteorological Station-Nakhon Phanom,

Upper Northeastern Meteorological Center,

Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)

2

Hours of service

MET Office outside hours

0100-1300

NIL

3

Office responsible for TAF preparation

Periods of validity

Supply TAF from Upper Northeastern Meteorological Center

24 HR

4

Type of landing forecast

Interval of issuance

TREND

1 HR

5

Briefing/consultation provided

Personal Consultation

Tel: +664 253 1532

6

Flight documentation

Language(s) used

NIL

7

Charts and other information available for
briefing or consultation

S, U85, Daily Weather Forecast, satellite and radar images

8

Supplementary equipment available for
providing information

Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS)

9

ATS units provided with information

Nakhon Phanom TWR

10

Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.12  RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Designations

RWY NR

TRUE BRG

Dimensions of RWY(M)

Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY

THR coordinates

RWY end coordinates

THR geoid undulation

THR elevation and highest elevation of TDZ of precision APP RWY
123456
15

144.96°

2500x45

PCN 61/F/C/X/T

Concrete and asphalt

172334.95N 1043810.44E

THR 587 FT

TDZ 587 FT

33

324.96°

2500x45

PCN 61/F/C/X/T

Concrete and asphalt

172228.37N 1043859.32E

THR 555 FT

TDZ 555 FT

Slope of RWY-SWY

SWY dimensions (M)

CWY dimensions (M)Strip dimensions (M)OFZRemarks
789101112
 

NIL

  60x60

NIL

2620x150

NIL

NIL

 

NIL

  60x60

NIL

2620x150

NIL

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.13  DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY Designator

TORA

(M)

TODA

(M)

ASDA

(M)

LDA

(M)

Remarks

123456
15 2500 2500 2560 2500

NIL

33 2500 2500 2560 2500

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.14  APPROACH AND RUNWAY LIGHTING

RWY Designator

APCH LGT

type

LEN INTST

THR LGT

colour

WBAR

VASIS

(MEHT)

PAPI

TDZ, LGT

LEN

RWY Centre Line LGT

Length, spacing,

colour,

INTST

RWY edge LGT

LEN, spacing,

colour

INTST

RWY End LGT

colour

WBAR

SWY LGT

LEN (M)

colour

Remarks

12345678910
15

CAT1

900 M

Green

WBAR

PAPI

Left

NIL

NIL

2500 M

60 M

White, LIH

Red

NIL

NIL

33

SALS

420 M

LIH

Green

WBAR

PAPI

Left

NIL

NIL

2500 M

60 M

White, LIH

Red

NIL

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.15  OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1

ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation

ABN: At Tower Building, FLG W EV 7 SEC

2

LDI location and LGT

Anemometer location and LGT

NIL

3

TWY edge and centre line lighting

NIL

4

Secondary power supply/switch-over time

Secondary power supply to all lighting at the air field lighting (AFL).
Switch over time : 15 sec.
5

Remarks

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.16  HELICOPTER LANDING area

1

Coordinates TLOF or THR of FATO

Geoid undulation

NIL

2

TLOF and/or FATO elevation M/FT

NIL

3

TLOF and FATO area dimensions, surface, strength, marking

NIL

4

True and MAG BRG of FATO

NIL

5

Declared distance available

NIL

6

APP and FATO lighting

NIL

7

Remarks

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.17  ATS AIRSPACE

1

Designation and lateral limits

A circle of 5 NM radius centred on Nakhon Phanom DVOR/DME

(172317.87N 1043818.01E)

2

Vertical limits

2000 FT/AGL

3

Airspace classification

C
4

ATS unit call sign

Language(s)

Nakhon Phanom Tower

English, Thai

5

Transition altitude

11000 FT
6

Remarks

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.18  ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service designation

Call sign

Frequency

Hours of operation

Remarks

12345
APP

Sakhon Nakhon Approach

123.35 MHZ

284.0 MHZ

23:00-11:00*Emergency Freq.
TWR

Nakhon Phanom Tower

122.5 MHZ

*121.5 MHZ

236.6 MHZ

23:00-11:00
GND

Nakhon Phanom Ground

121.9 MHZ

23:00-11:00
ATIS

Nakhon Phanom Airport

383 KHZ

23:00-11:00

VTUW  AD 2.19  RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS

Type of aid,

MAG VAR

CAT of ILS/MLS

(For VOR/ILS/MLS, give declination)

ID

Frequency

Hours of operation

Position of transmitting antenna coordinates

Elevation of DME transmitting antenna

Remarks

1234567
NDB

NP

383 KHZ

H24

172332.69N 1043833.44E
 

Output 400 watts.

50 NM Coverage clockwise orbit data refer from commissioning checked as follow:

-Bearing 170-350 degree at 2100 FT

-Bearing 351-169 degree unable to check due to border limited.

DVOR/DME

NKP

111.6 MHZ

CH53X

H24

172317.87N 1043818.01E
 

DVOR/DME restriction due to mountainous terrain surround DVOR/DME station, coverage check does not provide adequate signal to 40 NM at required altitudes in various areas as follows:

  1. Radial 181°-190° altitude should not below 2 500 FT

  2. Radial 191°-260° altitude should not below 4 000 FT

  3. Radial 261°-320° altitude should not below 2 500 FT

  4. Radial 321°-180° unable to check (Due to border limited)

LOC RWY15

ILS CAT I

INKP

109.7 MHZ

172220.65N 1043904.98E
 

LOC: Designated operation coverage unable to perform

10 DEG/ 90 HZ 18 NM and 35 DEG/ 90 HZ 10 NM due to LAOS PDR border ALT 6000 FT AMSL.

GP

 

333.2 MHZ

172324.48N 1043813.98E
 

GP: 3 DEG, RDH 50 FT

DME

INKP

CH 34X

(109.7 MHZ)

172219.39N 1043903.02E

552.54 FT

Paired with LOC FREQ.

VTUW  AD 2.20  LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

NAKHON PHANOM FLYING TRAINING AREA

VFR Departure/Arrival route flying training area within VTD64 in BANGKOK FIR

DEPARTURE ROUTES:

Runway 15 (To Training Area 1)

Climb straight ahead until ALT 500 FT AGL. Turn right to crosswind leg, and climb on crosswind leg until ALT 1500 FT. Then proceed direct to point TANGO (172724.77N 1042630.25E / NKP R-290/12D), continue climbing to not above ALT 2000 FT at point TANGO. After point TANGO climb to final altitude and enter training area 1.

Runway 15 (To Training Area 2)

Climb straight ahead until ALT 1500 FT. Turn right proceed direct to point SIERRA (170833.95N 1043502.60E / NKP R-192/15D), continue climbing to not above ALT 2000 FT at point SIERRA. After point SIERRA climb to final altitude and enter training area 2

Runway 33 (To Training Area 1)

Climb straight ahead until ALT 1500 FT. Then turn left to point TANGO (172724.77N 1042630.25E / NKP R-290/12D), continue climbing to not above ALT 2000 FT at point TANGO. After point TANGO climb to final altitude and enter training area 1

Runway 33 (To Training Area 2)

Climb straight ahead until ALT 1100 FT. Turn left to crosswind leg and downwind leg, continue climbing on downwind until ALT 2000 FT. Then maintain ALT 2000 FT proceed direct to point SIERRA (170833.95N 1043502.60E / NKP R-192/15D). After point SIERRA climb to final altitude and enter training area 2.

ARRIVAL ROUTES:

Runway 15/33 (From Training Area 1)

Leaving training area 1, climb or descend, as appropriate, to ALT 3000 FT proceed to point PAPA (171714.81E 1042726.80E / NKP R-240/12D). Then proceed to point UNIFORM (172036.61N 1043511.55E / NKP R-228/4D) descending to ALT 1500 FT, and join downwind to the active runway as cleared by ATC. In case of PFL, from point PAPA, proceed to point UNIFORM descending to ALT 2500 FT and carry out PFL as cleared by ATC.

Runway 15/33 (From Training Area 2)

Leaving training area 2, climb or descend, as appropriate, to ALT 3000 FT proceed to point PAPA (171714.81E 1042726.80E / NKP R-240/12D). Then proceed to point UNIFORM (172036.61N 1043511.55E / NKP R-228/4D) descending to ALT 1500 FT, and join downwind to the active runway as cleared by ATC. In case of PFL, from point PAPA, proceed to point UNIFORM descending to ALT 2500 FT and carry out PFL as cleared by ATC.

CIRCUIT PROCEDURES:

Standard circuits shall be flown at ALT 1500 FT. Patterns shall be flown to the West of airfield (i.e. RWY15 RH, RWY33 LH circuits). Any deviation of this procedure is upon approval by ATC.

HOLDING POINTS IN TRAINING AREA

If required, you may be instructed to hold in the training area. The following are the points designated for holding: Area 1 Point KILO (173547.38N 1041536.09E / NKP R-300/25D) Area 2 Point NOVEMBER (165705.22N 1043103.47E / NKP R-195/27D) Point CHARLIE (165652.14N 1042533.65E / NKP R-205/29D)

VTUW  AD 2.21  NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.22  FLIGHT PROCEDURES

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.23  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NIL

VTUW  AD 2.24  CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

Chart name

Page

Aerodrome Chart - ICAO

AD 2-VTUW-2-1

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 15

AD 2-VTUW-8-1

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 15 (Fix and point list table)

AD 2-VTUW-8-2

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 33

AD 2-VTUW-8-3

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 33 (Fix and point list table)

AD 2-VTUW-8-4

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC RWY 15

AD 2-VTUW-8-5

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC RWY 15 (Fix and point list table)

AD 2-VTUW-8-6

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 15

AD 2-VTUW-8-7

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 15 (Tabular description)

AD 2-VTUW-8-8

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 33

AD 2-VTUW-8-9

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 33 (Tabular description)

AD 2-VTUW-8-10