VTPO  —  Sukhothai

VTPO  AD 2.1  AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

VTPO  —  Sukhothai

VTPO  AD 2.2  AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

ARP coordinates and site at AD
171416N 0994906E

1050 M From THR 36

2

Direction and distance from (city)

 27 KM From Sukhothai
3

Elevation/Reference temperature

 54.5 M (179 FT)
4Geoid Undulation at AD ELEV PSN

NIL

5

MAG VAR/Annual change

 0°48'W (2011) / 0°1'W /YEAR
6

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

Director Of Sukhothai Airport
Sukhothai Airport
99 Moo 4 Klongkrajong, Swankhalok District
Sukhothai Thailand 64110

Tel:  +665 564 7225-6

Fax:  +665 564 7225

AFS:  VTPOZTZX

Email:  thsadmin@bangkokair.com

URL:  www.sukhothaiairport.com

7

Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

 IFR/VFR
8

Remarks

Operator: Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited

VTPO  AD 2.3  OPERATIONAL HOURS

1

Aerodrome Operator

2300-1300
2

Customs and immigration

Customs: Available

Immigration: Available (on request)

3

Health and sanitation

Quarantine available (on request)

4

AIS Briefing Office

NIL

5

ATS Reporting Office (ARO)

2300-1100
6

MET Briefing Office

NIL

7

ATS

2300-1100
8

Fuelling

Available within AD hours

9

Handling

Available within AD hours

10

Security

H24
11

De-icing

NIL

12

Remarks

The airport has provided ground handling agents as following

BAGS GROUND SERVICE LTD., (BAGS)

Email: ths-stationmanager@bags-groundservice.com

Tel: +666 1172 2796

Tel: +665 564 7225

Tel: +665 564 7226

VTPO  AD 2.4  HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1

Cargo-handling facilities

NIL

2

Fuel/oil types

JET A-1

3

Fuelling facilities/capacity

Tank Refueling @ 12,000 L, 1 Trailer 4,500 L : By BAFS

4

De-icing facilities

NIL

5

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

NIL

6

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

NIL

7

Remarks

NIL

VTPO  AD 2.5  PASSENGER FACILITIES

1

Hotels

At AD

2

Restaurants

 At AD
3

Transportation

 Limousines
4

Medical facilities

First aid at airport

5

Bank and Post Office

Available in town

6

Tourist Office

Office in town

Tel:  +665 561 0222

Fax:  +665 561 4260

7

Remarks

NIL

VTPO  AD 2.6  RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1

AD category for fire fighting

 Category 5
2

Rescue equipment

Available at fire fighting truck

3

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

NIL

4

Remarks

NIL

VTPO  AD 2.7  SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

1

Types of clearing equipment

NIL

2

Clearance priorities

NIL

3

Remarks

The aerodrome is available all seasons.

VTPO  AD 2.8  APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS/POSITIONS DATA

1Apron surface and strength

Surface: Concrete

Strength: PCN 44/R/C/W/T

2Taxiway width, surface and strength

Width: 30 M

Surface: Concrete and asphalt

Strength: PCN 40/F/C/X/T

3

Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation

ALC location: THR RWY 18/36

Elevation: 54.5 M (179 FT)

4

VOR checkpoints

NIL

5

INS checkpoints

NIL

6

Remarks

NIL

VTPO  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

Taxi guidance sign and guide line

2

RWY and TWY markings and LGT

RWY and TWY: Marked and Lighted

3

Stop bars

Marked

4

Remarks

NIL

VTPO  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

VTPO  AD 2.11  METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1

Associated MET Office

Aeronautical Meteorological Station-Sukhothai,

Northern Meteorological Center,

Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)

2

Hours of service

MET Office outside hours

2300-1030

NIL

3

Office responsible for TAF preparation

Periods of validity

Supply TAF from Northern Meteorological Center

24 HR

4

Type of landing forecast

Interval of issuance

TREND

1 HR

5

Briefing/consultation provided

Personal Consultation

Tel: +665 564 7225 ext. 7251

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

Barometer, Anemometer and Thermometer Screen

9

ATS units provided with information

Sukhothai TWR

10

Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)

NIL

VTPO  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
18

180°

2100x45

PCN 40/F/C/X/T

Asphalt

171449.87N 0994906.66E

THR 54.5 M/179 FT

36

360°

2100x45

PCN 40/F/C/X/T

Asphalt

171341.56N 0994905.27E

THR 54.5 M/179 FT

Slope of RWY-SWY

SWY dimensions (M)

CWY dimensions (M)Strip dimensions (M)OFZRemarks
789101112
  0% 

NIL

 60x150 2220x150

NIL

NIL

  0% 

NIL

 150x150 2220x150

NIL

NIL

VTPO  AD 2.13  DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY Designator

TORA

(M)

TODA

(M)

ASDA

(M)

LDA

(M)

Remarks

123456
18 2100 2160 2100 2100

NIL

36 2100 2250 2100 2100

NIL

VTPO  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
18 - Green PAPI

BOTH 3°

 - -

2100 M

60 M

Clear/Yellow		 Red - -
36 - Green PAPI

BOTH 3°

 - - 2100 M

60 M

Clear/Yellow

 Red - -

VTPO  AD 2.15  OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1

ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation

ABN: At tower building. FLG W/G EV 3 Sec.

0000-1100

2

LDI location and LGT

Anemometer location and LGT

-

At MET Station, 1000 M from THR 18

3

TWY edge and centre line lighting

NIL

4

Secondary power supply/switch-over time

 Electric Generator 15 sec.
5

Remarks

NIL

VTPO  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

VTPO  AD 2.17  ATS AIRSPACE

1

Designation and lateral limits

A circle of 5 NM radius FM NDB excluding Phitsanulok TMA

2

Vertical limits

2000 FT/AGL

3

Airspace classification

 C
4

ATS unit call sign

Language(s)

Sukhothai Tower, Sukhothai Approach

English, Thai

5

Transition altitude

 11000 FT
6

Remarks

Active BTN 0000-0800 FT

VTPO  AD 2.18  ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service designation

Call sign

Frequency

Hours of operation

Remarks

12345
APP

Phitsanulok Approach

120.7 MHZ

2300-1300*Emergency Freq.
TWR

Sukhotai Tower

122.9 MHZ

*121.5 MHZ

2300-1300

VTPO  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

THS

292 KHZ

H24
171406.81N 0994919.23E
  

DME

THS

CH40X

(292 KHZ)

H24
171408.27N 0994906.89E

181.03 FT

DME: Paired with NDB Freq.

LOC RWY36

ILS CAT I

ISKT

109.5 MHZ

H24
171458.01N 0994906.83E

LOC: Designated Operation coverage 18 NM, ALT 6500 FT/AMSL.

GP

  332.6 MHZH24
171351.07N 0994902.08E
  

DME

 ISKT

CH32X

(109.5 MHZ)

H24
171457.85N 0994909.24E

175.79 FT

DME: Paired with LOC Freq

VTPO  AD 2.20  LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

  1. Establishment of significance reporting point for inbound and outbound route within Sukhothai TMA are as follows:

    NAMECO-ORDINATESBEARING /DISTANCE FM THS (NDB)
    TOPAS
    172916.19N 0992358.16E
    		BRG 302 / 28NM
    SARIM
    173029.97N 0994737.09E
    		BRG 355 / 16 NM
    KIMLET
    164927.60N 0994429.32E
    		BRG 190 / 25 NM

  2. In order to facilitates all IFR aircraft to / from Sukhothai airport arrival / departure preference routes are established at Sukhothai airport as follows:

    Inbound to Sukhothai Airport

    1. Bangkok to Sukhothai

      The flight plan route: BKK(DVOR/DME)-W9-PSL(DVOR/DME) –DCT-THS(NDB).

    2. Chiang Mai to Sukhothai

      The flight plan route: CMA (DVOR/DME)-W9-SARIM(173029.97N0994737.09E)-DCT-THS(NDB)

    Outbound from Sukhothai Airport

    1. Sukhothai to Bangkok

      The flight plan route: THS (NDB)-DCT-KIMET(164927.60N0994429.23E)-DCT-BEKOD-A464-BKK(DVOR/DME).

    2. Sukhothai to Chiang Mai

      The flight plan route: THS(NDB)-DCT-TOPAS(172916.19N0992358.16E)-A464-CMA(DVOR/DME).

  3. Due to temporary area at the right side of the threshold runway 36, the aircraft extremely caution while landing.

VTPO  AD 2.21  NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

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VTPO  AD 2.22  FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1.  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTINUOUS DESCENT OPERATIONS (CDO) FOR ARRIVALS INTO SUKHOTHAI AIRPORT
1.1 Condition of Use
1.1.1 Conditions for Conducting a CDO
1.1.1.1 CDO application can be either under Surveillance or Procedural environment.
1.1.1.2 CDO can be requested by pilot or initiated by ATC. Pilot should request CDO at least 5 minutes prior to reaching Top of Descent (TOD) for any type of approach.

Note: 1. There is limited benefit if CDO clearance is received at altitude lower than 10,000 FT.

Note: 2. In case of CDO procedure being impractical due to an emergency, weather condition, traffic situation or any other reasons, an alternate instruction will be issued by ATC, or requested by pilot.

1.1.2 Application of Other ATC Procedures
1.1.2.1 When conducting CDO, standard ATC procedures continue to apply. ATC may issue clearance to an intermediate approach level while facilitating a CDO profile.
1.1.2.2 In doing so, ATC shall endeavour to issue further descent clearance prior to the CDO flight reaching the last assigned altitude so as to prevent aircraft from levelling off.
1.1.3 Change of Runway-In-Use
1.1.3.1 In case of change on Runway-in-Use prior to aircraft reaching Final Approach Fix/Final Approach point, i.e. from RWY36 to RWY18 CDO procedure shall be cancelled.
1.1.3.2 Pilot should then re-plan arrival route to the revised landing runway and inform ATC if the flight would still be able to meet all required speed/altitude restrictions.
1.1.4 Aircraft Type

CDO procedure is applicable for FMS capable aircraft.

1.1.5 Arrival Routes

CDO procedure is in place for all aircraft on W9 inbound to Sukhothai Airport.

1.1.6 Operations Time

CDO is available 24 hours.

1.1.7 Available Runway

CDO procedure is available for RWY 36.

1.1.8 Types of Approach
1.1.8.1 ILS or LOC RWY 36
1.1.8.2 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 36
1.1.9 Speed

When traffic permits, aircraft will operate at an optimum speed calculated by FMS, depending on aircraft type. The following speed guidance should be applicable in case of high traffic volume.

Flight Status Speed Range
Above 10 000 FT. 250 – 320 IAS
Below 10 000 FT. 220 – 250 IAS
Final Segment (up to 4 NM) 160 – 180 IAS
1.1.10 Minimum Flight Altitude
1.1.10.1 Outside Sukhothai TMA, aircraft shall comply with altitude constraints of the CDO procedure.
1.1.10.2 Inside Sukhothai TMA, during CDO, minimum safety altitudes are identical to those within Instrument Approach Procedures required.
1.2 CDO Procedure
1.2.1 Before aircraft reaching TOD (approximately 60 NM from the airport), either pilot or ATC can initiate CDO using phraseologies described in paragraph 1.3.
1.2.2 When all requirements for CDO are met and situation permits, CDO will commence.
1.2.3 Pilot shall operate aircraft FMS to plan optimal descent profile and report CDO execution commencing descent.
1.2.4 Aircraft should descend continuously on normal arrival route to Sukhothai TMA.
1.2.5 Longitudinal separation required will be at least 12 minutes between CDO traffic.
1.2.6 CDO Operations
1.2.6.1 Fully ILS or LOC RWY 36 Procedure

Aircraft Arriving on W9

Aircraft Arriving on W9 after passing PSL DVOR altitude not lower than 8,000 FT., then proceed to VASBI altitude not lower than 3,000 FT, and follow the ILS or LOC RWY 36 procedure as published in AIP Thailand.

1.2.6.2 Direct IF ILS or LOC RWY 36 Procedure

The pilot may request permission to fly directly to Intermediate Fix (IF); however, this would be an ATC’s jurisdiction whether the request can be approved, depending on traffic conditions. In this case, the pilot shall fly directly to (IF) altitude not lower than 3,000 FT., then following the ILS or LOC RWY 36 procedure as published in AIP Thailand.

1.2.6.3 RNAV (GNSS) RWY 36 Procedure

Aircraft Arriving on W9

  1. After passing PSL DVOR altitude not lower than 8,000 FT., then proceed to VASBI altitude not lower than 3,000 FT., and follow the RNAV (GNSS) RWY 36 procedure as published in AIP Thailand.

  2. The pilot may request permission to fly directly to Intermediate Fix (IF); however, this would be an ATC’s jurisdiction whether the request can be approved, depending on traffic conditions. In this case, the pilot shall fly directly to (IF) altitude not lower than 3,000 FT., then following the RNAV (GNSS) RWY 36 procedure as published in AIP Thailand.

1.2.7 Radio Communications Failure
1.2.7.1 In the event of radio communication failure, CDO flight will be terminated immediately.
1.2.7.2 Pilot is to apply radio failure procedures stated in AIP Thailand ENR 1.6-7 paragraph 6.
1.3  Phraseology
1.3.1 The following phraseology does not phrases and regular radiotelephony procedure words contain in Doc 4444 and Doc 9432, but it enables clear and concise communications between pilot and controller to maintain safety of CDO arrivals.
1.3.2 ATC-initiated CDO

“(aircraft call sign), (ATC unit), CDO AVAILABLE, DO YOU ACCEPT?”

1.3.3  Pilots response to ATC-initiated CDO
1.3.3.1  “(aircraft call sign), ACCEPT CDO”
1.3.3.2  “(aircraft call sign), NEGATIVE CDO”
1.3.4  Pilot-requested CDO

“(ATC Unit), (aircraft call sign), REQUEST CDO (type of approach) APPROACH”

1.3.5  Approval CDO by Bangkok Area Control Centre

“(aircraft call sign), CDO (type of approach) APPROVED DESCEND TO (level or altitude), QNH (number)”

1.3.6  Denial CDO by Bangkok Area Control Centre
1.3.6.1 “(aircraft call sign), UNABLE TO APPROVED, DUE TO (reason)”
1.3.6.2  “(aircraft call sign), EXPECT CDO FROM SUKHOTHAI APPROACH”
1.3.7 CDO Cleared or Approved by SUKHOTHAI APPROACH Control Unit
1.3.7.1 “(aircraft call sign), CDO DESCEND TO (level or altitude), QNH (number), INFORMATION….CURRENT EXPECT (type of approach) APPROACH RWY (number)”
1.3.7.2 “(aircraft call sign), DESCENT TO (level) QNH (number) CDO (type of approach) APPROVED”
1.3.8 When vectoring for CDO

“(aircraft call sign), FLY HEADING (three digits); TURN LEFT (or RIGHT) HEADING (three digits) VECTORING FOR CDO, POSITION (number) MILES FROM TOUCHDOWN”

1.3.9 CDO Cancellation
1.3.9.1 “(aircraft call sign), CANCEL CDO DUE TO (reason), STOP DESCEND (level or altitude), QNH (number)”
1.3.9.2 “(aircraft call sign), CDO TERMINATED DUE TO (reason)”
1.3.10 Resuming CDO

“(aircraft call sign), RESUME CDO DIRECT (point), DESCEND TO (level or altitude), QNH (number), CLEAR (type of approach) APPROACH RWY 36”

1.3.11 Pilot report leaving assigned level

“(aircraft call sign), CDO LEAVING (level)”

1.3.12 Warning of aircraft below CDO Profile

“(aircraft call sign), BELOW CDO PROFILE, ALTITUDE SHOULD BE (altitude) OR ABOVE”

1.4 Information/Training
1.4.1 Each airline must ensure that, for each type of aircraft, pilots are aware of CDO performance requirements.
1.4.2 Airlines are expected to define strategy to be adopted to drag-generating parts extension to stabilize aircraft in landing configuration at an altitude in compliance with flight safety, taking into account glide path at 3° in Final Approach.

VTPO  AD 2.23  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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VTPO  AD 2.24  CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

Chart name

Page

Aerodrome Chart - ICAO

 AD 2-VTPO-2-1

Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart - ICAO

 AD 2-VTPO-2-3

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart - ICAO Type A - RWY 18/36

 AD 2-VTPO-3-1

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 18 - KIMET1A TOPAS1A

 AD 2-VTPO-6-1

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 18 - KIMET1A TOPAS1A (Tabular description)

 AD 2-VTPO-6-2

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 36 - KIMET1B TOPAS1B

 AD 2-VTPO-6-3

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 36 - KIMET1B TOPAS1B (Tabular description)

 AD 2-VTPO-6-4

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - NDB RWY 36

 AD 2-VTPO-8-1

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC RWY 36

 AD 2-VTPO-8-3

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC RWY 36 (Tabular description)

 AD 2-VTPO-8-4

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC RWY 36 (Fix and point list table)

 AD 2-VTPO-8-5

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNAV (GNSS) RWY 18

 AD 2-VTPO-8-7

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNAV (GNSS) RWY 18 (Tabular description)

 AD 2-VTPO-8-8

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNAV (GNSS) RWY 36

 AD 2-VTPO-8-9

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNAV (GNSS) RWY 36 (Tabular description)

 AD 2-VTPO-8-10