ContactThe Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand Tel: +662 568 8831 Fax: +662 576 1903 AFS: VTBAYOYX E-mail: aisthai@caat.or.th E-mail: ais@caat.or.th | AIP Supplement for Thailand | AIP SUP A 45/23 Effective from 26 NOV 2023 to 28 NOV 2023 Published on 21 SEP 2023 |
This section supplements the following portion(s) of the AIP: AD
1 With effect from 26 November 2023 at 0300 UTC to 28 November 2023 at 1800 UTC, the release of Sky Lantern activity will take place in the vicinity of the aerodrome during “Loy Krathong Festival 2023”.
2 Sky Lanterns are released in a variety of heights. When released, it may drift a considerable distance from the point of release to unpredictable areas and heights that may affect aircraft operations. The release of Sky Lantern affects airspace within the vicinity of an aerodrome and may distract pilot during flight.
3.1 Date and Time period reference from Chiang Rai Provincial announcement as the following:
|
AREA OF ACTIVITY (COORDINATE) |
AIRPORT AFFECTED | DATE |
TIME PERIOD (UTC) | REMARK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19 57 08N 099 52 59E (Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport) | VTCT |
26, 27, and 28 November 2023 |
0300 – 0500 and 1400 – 1800 daily |
Date and Time period reference from Provincial announcement. |
3.2 Size of Sky Lantern
4 For further information contact via the following:
4.1 Aeronautical Information Service Sub-Division, Airside Operations Division Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport. (AOT)
Tel: +665 379 8165
+665 379 8000
E-mail: ais.vtct@airportthai.co.th
4.2 Chiang Rai Control Tower
Tel: +665 379 8230
AFTN: VTCTZTZX
5 This AIP Supplement will remain current until 28 November 2023 at 1800 UTC. Any changes to this AIP Supplement will be notified through NOTAM.