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 | AIRAC AIP SUP A 50/23 Effective from 30 NOV 2023 to 22 MAR 2024 Published on 19 OCT 2023 |
This section supplements the following portion(s) of the AIP: AD
1 With effect from 30 November 2023 at 0000 UTC to 22 March 2024 at 2300 UTC, the purpose of this AIRAC 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 01R/19L and 01L/19R will be closed for preventive maintenance 2 days per week for each runway.
The details are given below:
| MONTH/ YEAR | RUNWAY | DATE | CLOSURE PERIOD(UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | 01L/19R | 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 | 1800 - 2300 |
| 01R/19L | 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 | 1830 - 2300 | |
| January 2024 | 01L/19R | 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30 | 1800 - 2300 |
| 01R/19L | 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 | 1830 - 2300 | |
| February 2024 | 01L/19R | 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 | 1800 - 2300 |
| 01R/19L | 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 | 1830 - 2300 | |
| March 2024 | 01L/19R | 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22 | 1800 - 2300 |
| 01R/19L | 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20 | 1830 - 2300 |
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.
4.1 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 For further information contact via the following:
5.1 Unit: Aeronautical Information Service Sub-Division of Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Tel.: +66 2132 6931-4
Mobile: +666 2598 0608
E-mail: ais_vtbs@airportthai.co.th
5.2 Unit: Airfield and Building Department
Tel.: +66 2132 8105
Mobile: +669 2281 1592
6 This AIRAC AIP Supplement will remain current until 22 March 2024 at 2300 UTC. Any changes of this AIRAC AIP Supplement will be notified by NOTAM.