Contact

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
Aeronautical Information Service Department
333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khamphaeng Phet 6 Rd.
Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand

Tel: +662 568 8831

Fax: +662 576 1903

AFS: VTBAYOYX

E-mail: [email protected]

E-mail: [email protected]

AIP Supplement for Thailand

AIP SUP

A 20/23

Effective from 06 JUN 2023

to 27 OCT 2023

Published on 01 JUN 2023

  THE RUNWAY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
AT SUVARNABHUMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (VTBS)

1  INTRODUCTION

This section supplements the following portion(s) of the AIP: AD

1  With effect from 6 June 2023 at 1800 UTC to 27 October 2023 at 2300 UTC, the purpose of this AIP Supplement is to inform all concerned of the runway preventive maintenance program at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, to keep the runways in the optimal conditions and enhance
the safety of flight operations.

2  RUNWAY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

2  Runway 01R/19L and 01L/19R will be closed for preventive maintenance 3 days per week for each runway. The details are given below:

MONTH/ YEARRUNWAYDATE

CLOSURE PERIOD
(UTC)

June 202301L/19R

6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29

1800 - 2300
01R/19L

7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30

1830 - 2300
July 202301L/19R

1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29

1800 - 2300
01R/19L

3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31

1830 - 2300
August 202301L/19R

1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31

1800 - 2300
01R/19L

2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30

1830 - 2300
September 202301L/19R

2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30

1800 - 2300
01R/19L

1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29

1830 - 2300
October 202301L/19R

3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26

1800 - 2300
01R/19L

2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27

1830 - 2300

3  RUNWAY AVAILABILITY DURING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PERIODS

3  If the operational runway becomes unavailable or tends to be unusable, the maintenance work on the closed runway will be terminated as soon as possible to facilitate its return to services. Dependent on the work being carried out at the time, there may be a period of up to 2 hours before the closed runway is available.

4  OTHERS

4.1  Due to expected congestions and high possibilities of airborne delay, aircraft operators are advised to avoid using Suvarnabhumi International Airport (VTBS) as an alternate aerodrome and extra fuel should be taken into account when runway 01R/19L is closed.

4.2  The runway preventive maintenance schedule may be revised in the event of forecast or actual adverse weather conditions or other extenuating circumstances.

5  CONTACT

5  For further information contact via the following:

5.1  Unit: Aeronautical Information Service Sub-Division of Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Tel.: +662 132 6931-4
Mobile: +666 2598 0608
E-mail: [email protected]

5.2  Unit: Airfield and Building Department
Tel.: +662 132 8105
Mobile: +669 2281 1592

6  VALIDITY

6  This AIP Supplement will remain current until 27 October 2023 at 2300 UTC. Any changes of this AIP Supplement will be notified by NOTAM.