VTBU  —  Rayong/ U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport

VTBU  AD 2.1  AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

VTBU  —  Rayong/ U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport

VTBU  AD 2.2  AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

ARP coordinates and site at AD
124046.6N 1010017.7E

Centre of the runway, 1752.5 M from THR RWY18

2

Direction and distance from (city)

 34 KM W of Rayong
3

Elevation/Reference temperature

 18 M (59 FT) / 34°C
4Geoid Undulation at AD ELEV PSN

NIL

5

MAG VAR/Annual change

 0.55°W (2016) / 0.00°E
6

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

Military: Base Operations Division Naval Air Station
Royal Thai Naval Air Division
70 moo.2 Phala Banchang Rayong
21130
Thailand

Tel:  +663 824 5193 (Dispatcher)

Tel:  +663 824 5190, +668 8669 9221 (TWR)

Tel:  +663 824 5196 (APP)

Fax:  +663 824 5193 (Dispatcher)

Civil: U-Tapao Airport Authority
U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport
700 moo.2 Phala Banchang Rayong
21130
Thailand

Tel:  +663 824 5600 (Airport Authority)

Fax:  +663 824 5600 (Airport Authority)

AFS:  VTBUZPZX

7

Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

 IFR/VFR
8

Remarks

Operator: Royal Thai Navy

VTBU  AD 2.3  OPERATIONAL HOURS

1

Aerodrome Operator

H24
2

Customs and immigration

H24

3

Health and sanitation

H24
4

AIS Briefing Office

H24
5

ATS Reporting Office (ARO)

H24
6

MET Briefing Office

H24
7

ATS

H24
8

Fuelling

H24
9

Handling

H24
10

Security

H24
11

De-icing

NIL

12

Remarks

NIL

VTBU  AD 2.4  HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1

Cargo-handling facilities

Handling weights up to 3 T

2

Fuel/oil types

Jet A-1, AVGAS, JP8

3

Fuelling facilities/capacity

1 JET A-1 Refueller @ 40,000 L

2 JET A-1 Refueller @ 12,000 L

1 Hydrant Dispenser for JET A-1

1 JET A-1 Refueller @ 45,000 L

1 JET A-1 Refueller @ 12,000 L

3 Hydrant Cart for JP-8

1 AVGAS DC Motor dispenser from drum 200 L

4

De-icing facilities

NIL

5

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

NIL

6

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

NIL

7

Remarks

NIL

VTBU  AD 2.5  PASSENGER FACILITIES

1

Hotels

 5 KM from AD and in the city
2

Restaurants

 In Pattaya city and Banchang
3

Transportation

 Airport buses and limousines
4

Medical facilities

 First aid station and queen Sirikit Hospital in the AD
5

Bank and Post Office

 2 KM from AD
6

Tourist Office

 In Pattaya city
7

Remarks

NIL

VTBU  AD 2.6  RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1

AD category for fire fighting

 24 HR: Category 10
2

Rescue equipment

 2 boats of 10 people, Rescue truck, Ambulance
3

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

 Available up to A320
4

Remarks

U-Tapao Airport Authority

Tel: +669 7326 6074

VTBU  AD 2.7  SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

1

Types of clearing equipment

NIL

2

Clearance priorities

NIL

3

Remarks

The aerodrome is available all seasons.

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

1Apron surface and strength

Apron A and B

Surface: Concrete

Strength: PCN 39/R/B/X/T

Apron C

Surface: Concrete

Strength: PCN 40/R/B/X/T

Apron D

Surface: Concrete

Strength: PCN 77/R/B/X/T

2Taxiway width, surface and strength

Width: 23 M

Surface: Concrete and asphalt

Strength: TWY A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H: PCN 65/R/B/W/T

TWY I: PCN 9/R/B/W/T

3

Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation

Location at Apron

Elevation 18 M (59 FT)

4

VOR checkpoints

NIL

5

INS checkpoints

NIL

6

Remarks

NIL

VTBU  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 signs, all RWY and TWY intersections and holding positions.

2

RWY and TWY markings and LGT

RWY marking: RWY Designation, THR, TDZ, CL, Aiming Point and Edge

RWY LGT: THR, RWY Edge and RWY End

TWY marking: NIL

TWY LGT: TWY Edge

3

Stop bars

NIL

4

Remarks

NIL

VTBU  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
RWY 18 Left base

Hill 2.2 NM NNE,

896 FT. from VOR

no marking/LGT

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

High tension line distance 840 M. from RWY THR 18, elevation of the high tension line 18 M.

VTBU  AD 2.11  METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1

Associated MET Office

Aeronautical Meteorology Subsection Base

Operation Section Naval Air Station Subdivision

Royal Thai Naval Air Division

2

Hours of service

MET Office outside hours

H24

NIL

3

Office responsible for TAF preparation

Periods of validity

Aeronautical Meteorology Subsection

24 HR

4

Type of landing forecast

Interval of issuance

TREND

30 Min

5

Briefing/consultation provided

Personal Consultation

Tel: +663 824 5489

E-mail: weather.utapao@gmail.com

6

Flight documentation

Language(s) used

Charts, Tabular Forms and Abbreviated Plain Language Texts

English

7

Charts and other information available for
briefing or consultation

S, U85, U70, U50, U40, U30, U25, U20, SWH, SWM, SWL, P85, P70, P50, P40, P30, P25, P20, P15, satellite and radar pictures

8

Supplementary equipment available for
providing information

NIL

9

ATS units provided with information

U-Tapao TWR

U-Tapao APP

10

Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)

NIL

VTBU  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
18 184°(MAG) 3505x60

PCN 59/F/B/X/T

Concrete and asphalt

124144.26N 1010022.66E

THR 18 M (59 FT)

36 004°(MAG) 3505x60

PCN 59/F/B/X/T

Concrete and asphalt

123950.42N 1010013.26E

THR 7.6 M (24 FT)

Slope of RWY-SWY

SWY dimensions (M)

CWY dimensions (M)Strip dimensions (M)OFZRemarks
789101112
  0.3%  305x60 305x300 4235x300

NIL

NIL

  -0.3%  305x60 305x300 4235x300

NIL

NIL

VTBU  AD 2.13  DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY Designator

TORA

(M)

TODA

(M)

ASDA

(M)

LDA

(M)

Remarks

123456
18 3505 3810 3810 3505

NIL

36 3505 3810 3810 3505

NIL

VTBU  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

CAT1

(570 M)

 Green

PAPI

BI-Latteral

3°

NIL

NIL

3505 M

60 M

White

LIH

Red

NIL

NIL

36 SALS Green

PAPI

Left

3°

NIL

NIL

3505 M

60 M

LIH

Red

NIL

NIL

VTBU  AD 2.15  OTHER LIGHTING, SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY

1

ABN/IBN location, characteristics and hours of operation

ABN: On top of control tower, FLG WG EV 2 SEC. Sunset to sunrise and daylight when low visibility.

IBN: NIL

2

LDI location and LGT

Anemometer location and LGT

WDI

- 1 WDI left side of THR RWY 36 (500 M from RWY THR)

- 1 WDI right side of THR RWY 18 (500 M from RWY THR)

3

TWY edge and centre line lighting

TWY edge lights (blue)

4

Secondary power supply/switch-over time

Secondary power supply to all lighting at RWY 18/36
Switch-over time: 0 SEC

5

Remarks

NIL

VTBU  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

Landing on TWY E.

VTBU  AD 2.17  ATS AIRSPACE

1

Designation and lateral limits

A circle of 5 NM radius centred on 1240.7N 10100.5E

2

Vertical limits

up to but not including 2000 FT/AGL

3

Airspace classification

 C
4

ATS unit call sign

Language(s)

U-Tapao Tower

English, Thai

5

Transition altitude

11000 FT

6

Remarks

NIL

VTBU  AD 2.18  ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service designation

Call sign

Frequency

Hours of operation

Remarks

12345
APP

U-Tapao Approach

119.7 MHZ

121.5 MHZ1)

134.5 MHZ

238.3 MHZ

273.3 MHZ

243.0 MHZ1)

H24

RTN

1) Emergency frequency

TWR U-Tapao Tower

118.3 MHZ

121.5 MHZ1)

227.0 MHZ

243.0 MHZ1)

H24
GND U-Tapao Ground

121.9 MHZ

275.8 MHZ

H24
ATIS  

127.2 MHZ

H24 

VTBU  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 UP 414 KHZ H24
123943.02N 1005941.96E
 The coverage 50 NM orbit clockwise data
refer from commissioning shall be as follows
-Bearing 321-020 degree altitude 3,000 feet.
-Bearing 021-050 degree altitude 7,000 feet.
-Bearing 051-100 degree altitude 6,000 feet.
-Bearing 101-320 degree altitude 2,000 feet.
DVOR/DME BUT

110.8 MHZ

CH 45X

H24
124000.02N 1010001.71E

-

DVOR/DME restriction due to mountainous terrain surround DVOR/DME station, coverage check does not provide adequate signal clockwise orbit 40 NM at required altitude and distance in various areas:

  1. Radial 101°-170° altitude should not below 2 000 FT

  2. Radial 171°-250° altitude should not below 6 000 FT

  3. Radial 251°-320° altitude should not below 8 000 FT

  4. Radial 321°-050° altitude should not below 6 000 FT

  5. Radial 051°-100° altitude should not below 4 000 FT

ILS CAT I LOC

RWY 18

 IBUT 111.9 MHZ H24
123937.26N 1010012.17E
 

DME transponder provide minimum signal strength at 17 NM altitude 2 000 FT between 22-35 degrees (90Hz) of localizer course. Meanwhile DME signal has lock-on presented throughout the ILS/DME coverage.

GP/DME  331.1 MHZ CH 56X H24
124132.95N 1010025.78E
 

VTBU  AD 2.20  LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

1.  VFR FLIGHT IN U-TAPAO TERMINAL CONTROL AREA/ CONTROL ZONE
1.1 BY DAY (Sunrise/Sunset)
1.1.1 Unless otherwise specifically authorized, VFR flights shall not be Permitted to land / take-off at Rayong/U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport when conditions as reported to U-Tapao APP/TWR, by an authorized ground observer are less than

  • Ground Visibility - 5 KM; or

  • Ceiling - 450 M (1 500 FT)

1.1.2 Authorization may be granted by ATC for special VFR flights (1.4) to land / take-off at Rayong/U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport under conditions less than 1.1.1 above but not less than

  • Ground Visibility - 1 500 M

1.1.3 As reported to U-Tapao APP/TWR, by an authorized ground observer.
1.2 BY NIGHT (Sunrise/Sunset)
1.2.1 VFR flights to land/take-off at Rayong/U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport shall not be permitted to operate between sunset and sunrise, or such other period between sunset and sunrise as may be prescribed by U-Tapao APP/TWR.
1.3 AT ALL TIME as authorized
1.3.1 VFR flights within the U-TAPAO TMA/ CTR shall be conducted so that the aircraft maintain flight visibility and distance from cloud equal to or greater than those specified in ICAO Annex 2, Chapter 4 Table 4-1, viz:

  1. Flight Visibility -8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL

    -5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL

  2. Distance from cloud -1500 M horizontally and 300 M (1 000 FT) vertically

1.4  SPECIAL VFR FLIGHTS may be permitted when ground visibility is not less than 1500 M, provided that the aircraft is equipped with functioning radio receiver and the pilot has agreed to guard on the appropriate ATC communication frequency. ATC shall effect IFR separation between all special VFR flights and between such flights and IFR flights.
2.  VFR DEPARTURE PROCEDURES
2.1 After take-off, aircraft shall continue climbing straight ahead until passing the departure end of runway unless safety dictates otherwise or when specifically authorized by the tower.
3.  U-TAPAO VFR LOCAL PROCEDURES
3.1 Aerodrome Traffic Pattern

Traffic pattern shown in diagram. The unlighted 896 FT hill, 2.2 NM NNE of U-Tapao constitutes a hazard to VFR operation:

3.1.1 Rectangular

  1. Altitude 1 400 FT MSL

  2. Left traffic for runway 18

  3. Right traffic for runway 36

  4. Enter downwind leg at a 45º.

3.1.2 Overhead approach

  1. Altitude 1 900 FT MSL

  2. Runway 18 left turns

  3. Runway 36 right turns

  4. Enter final at a 45º.

3.1.3 Helicopter

  1. Altitude 800 FT MSL

  2. Right traffic for runway 18

  3. Left traffic for runway 36

  4. Landing on parallel taxiway

  5. Enter parallel taxiway at a 45º.

3.2 VFR Departure Procedures
3.2.1 After taking off aircraft shall continue climbing straight ahead until passing the departure end of runway unless safety dictates otherwise or when specifically authorized by the tower.

VFR TRAFFIC PATTERNSFIELD ELEVATION 59 FT


4.  RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FAILURE
4.1 Departing Aircraft
4.1.1 Aircraft shall not be permitted to take-off unless two-way radio communication can be maintained with the control tower.
4.1.2 If an aircraft experiences radio communications failure after departure, the pilot shall comply with the VFR cruising altitude.
4.2 Arriving Aircraft
4.2.1 When aircraft radio receiver inoperative, report their position, distance, heading, altitude and departure point when approaching 5ONM from U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport by transmitting in the blind.
4.2.2 When two-way communications failure, radio transmitter or receiver inoperative, observe the direction of traffic in the pattern, and enter downwind with the flow of traffic.
4.2.2.1 Day time

  1. Joining the traffic pattern of the landing runway be conformed to the altitude for the type of aircraft as listed in item 3, then make a low approach along the runway at 500 FT above the terrain, rocking wings of the aircraft until it reaches end of the runway.

  2. Re-enter downwind leg and observe light signals from the control tower.

4.2.2.2 Night time

  1. Joining the traffic pattern of the landing runway be conformed to the altitude for the type of aircraft as listed in item 3, then make a low approach along the runway at 500 FT above the terrain, and blinking the landing light until it reaches end of runway.

  2. Re-enter downwind leg and observe light signals from the control tower for light signal on base leg and final approach.

5.  LOCAL FLYING RESTRICTION

Flying over gas separation plant in Rayong (Ban Map Ta Phut) is hazardous. Aircraft are to avoid area starting from 1241.2N 10108.0E then clockwise along an arc of 2 NM radius from 1243.0N 10109.0E to 1243.0N 10111.0E then direct to 1238.5N 10111. 0E from this point make an arc of 5 NM radius from 1243.0N10109.0E clockwise to 1238.2N 10108.0E then direct to the starting point, altitude 2 000 FT.

VTBU  AD 2.21  NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL

VTBU  AD 2.22  FLIGHT PROCEDURES

1.  GENERAL PROCEDURES
1.1 All aircraft flying within U-TAPAO Controlled airspaces equipped with SSR Transponder shall be provided Radar Approach Control Service, and other provided procedural.
1.2 Service Designation
1.2.1 Radar Approach Control Service
1.2.1.1 Aircraft to be provided by Radar Approach Control Service by means of SSR shall be equipped with a functioning operating on the appropriate MODE(S) and CODE (S)
1.2.1.2 The provision of Radar Approach Control Service:

  1. Provide Radar Vectoring of Arriving traffic on to pilot-Interpreted Final Approach Aids

  2. Provide Radar Vectoring of Arriving traffic to a point from which a Visual Approach can be complete

  3. Provide Radar Monitoring of other pilot-Interpreted Approaches.

  4. Provide Radar Monitoring of aircraft equipped with SSR transponder while in affected airspace.

  5. Provided Radar Separation between:

    1. Succeeding Departing Aircraft.

    2. Succeeding Arriving Aircraft.

    3. A Departing aircraft and a Succeeding Arriving aircraft.

1.2.2 Procedural

Procedural shall be applied between Aircraft with functioning transponder and other aircraft, and between all non-transponding aircraft within the affected airspace.

1.3 All Aircraft shall obtain appropriate ATC Clearance before penetrating the affected airspace.
1.4 The radar separation Minimum to be used is 5 NM.
1.5 Emergency safe altitude for aircraft within 100 NM of U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport is 7,600 FT, descend below this level is only permitted in accordance with published Instrument Approach Procedures or ATS Routes Structure or Minimum Vector Altitude or Minimum Sector Altitude or when the aircraft having reported the terrain in-sight and has been cleared for visual approach.
1.6 Transition level is fixed at FL 130 and transition altitude is altitude 11,000 FT
1.7 Speed control may be applied on a tactical to the extent-determined necessary by the controller. Aircraft unable to conform to the speeds specified by the controller shall inform him immediately, and state what speeds will be used. In the interests of accurate spacing, pilot are requested to comply with speed adjustments as promptly as feasible within their own operational constraints, and should advise ATC if circumstance necessitate a change of speed for aircraft performance reasons.

VTBU  AD 2.23  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1.  BIRD CONCENTRATIONS IN THE VICINITY OF U-TAPAO RAYONG PATTAYA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

It has been observed that migratory birds appear on or in the vicinity of U-Tapao Rayong Pattaya International Airport mostly depends on the time of year and geographical conditions which may divided into Rainy season (May to October), Winter season (October to February) and Summer season (March to April), while the resident or presumed resident birds are present in variable number every month.

Pilots are requested to report bird strikes to the staff of the airport via
Airside Operations:
Phone +663 824 5040
E-mail: airsideops.utp@gmail.com
Aerodrome and Aviation Standards Division:
Phone +663 824 4524
E-mail: standard@utapao.com, standardutp@gmail.com

Species which account for high to very high to bird strike risk are as follows:

SPECIESWEIGHT (KG)PERIOD
Glareola maldivarum (Oriental Pratincole)0.05 - 0.2April - September
Vanellus indicus (Red-wattled Lapwing)0.15All year (Mostly in April - September)
Charadrius alexandrius (Kentish Plover)0.06All yaer (Mostly in October - February)
Columba livia (Rock Pigeon)0.4All year (Mostly in April - October)
Acridotheres grandis (White -vented Myna)0.1All year (Mostly in April - September)
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna)0.1All year (Mostly in April - September)
Coracias affinis (Indochinese Roller)0.2All year
Anastomus oscitans (Asian Openbill)1.0 - 1.3All year (Mostly in May - August)
Ardea intermedia (Intermediate Egret)0.4 - 1.0All year
Pernis ptilorhynchus (Oriental Honey-buzzard)0.75 - 1.49All year (Mostly in August - January)
Streptopelia tranquebarica (Red Collared Dove)0.09All year (Mostly in June - September)
Geopelia striata (Zebra Dove)0.08All year (Mostly in May - August)
Apus nipalensis (House Swift)0.015All year (Mostly in October - January)
Cypsiurus balasiensis (Asian Palm Swift)0.012October - January
Hirundo rustica (Barn Swollow)0.02November - February
Anthus rufulus (Paddyfield Pipit)0.02All year
Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite)0.3 - 0.6All year (Mostly in July - December)
Tyto alba (Barn owl)0.9All year

VTBU  AD 2.24  CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

Chart name

Page

Aerodrome Chart - ICAO

 AD 2-VTBU-2-1

Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart - ICAO

 AD 2-VTBU-2-3

Aerodrome Ground Movement Chart - ICAO (Verso)

 AD 2-VTBU-2-4

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

 AD 2-VTBU-3-1

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 18 - BKK1A

 AD 2-VTBU-6-1

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 18 - BKK1A (Tabular description)

 AD 2-VTBU-6-2

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 36 - BKK1B

 AD 2-VTBU-6-3

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 36 - BKK1B (Tabular description)

 AD 2-VTBU-6-4

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - NDB RWY 36

 AD 2-VTBU-8-1

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 18

 AD 2-VTBU-8-3

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 18 (Fix and point list table)

 AD 2-VTBU-8-4

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 36

 AD 2-VTBU-8-5

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - VOR RWY 36 (Fix and point list table)

 AD 2-VTBU-8-6

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC y RWY18

AD 2-VTBU-8-7

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC y RWY18 (Tabular description)

AD 2-VTBU-8-8

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC z RWY 18

 AD 2-VTBU-8-9

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - ILS or LOC z RWY18 (Tabular description)

AD 2-VTBU-8-10

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 18

 AD 2-VTBU-8-11

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 18 (Tabular description)

 AD 2-VTBU-8-12

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 36

 AD 2-VTBU-8-13

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP RWY 36 (Tabular description)

 AD 2-VTBU-8-14