VTCH  —  Mae Hong Son

VTCH  AD 2.1  AERODROME LOCATION INDICATOR AND NAME

VTCH  —  Mae Hong Son

VTCH  AD 2.2  AERODROME GEOGRAPHICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA

1

ARP coordinates and site at AD

191806.18N 0975830.20E
2

Direction and distance from (city)

2 KM NE, from city

3

Elevation/Reference temperature

929 FT/30°C

4Geoid Undulation at AD ELEV PSN

NIL

5

MAG VAR/Annual change

0.75°W (2016)/0.01°E

6

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

Director of Mae Hong Son Airport
Mae Hong Son Airports
Niwet Pisan Road
Amphoe Muang

Mae Hong Son 58000
Thailand

Tel:  +665 361 2057

Tel:  +665 361 1499

Fax:  +665 361 1499

AFS:  VTCHYDYX

7

Types of traffic permitted (IFR/VFR)

IFR/VFR

8

Remarks

Operator: Department of Airports

VTCH  AD 2.3  OPERATIONAL HOURS

1

Aerodrome Operator

2300-1100

2

Customs and immigration

On request

3

Health and sanitation

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

NIL

9

Handling

NIL

10

Security

NIL

11

De-icing

NIL

12

Remarks

ATS Reporting Office (ARO):

Located at Chiang Mai Air Traffic Control Centre (1st floor of tower building)

Tel: +669 1818 5798

Fax: +665 327 7897

VTCH  AD 2.4  HANDLING SERVICES AND FACILITIES

1

Cargo-handling facilities

NIL

2

Fuel/oil types

NIL
3

Fuelling facilities/capacity

NIL
4

De-icing facilities

NIL

5

Hangar space for visiting aircraft

NIL

6

Repair facilities for visiting aircraft

NIL

7

Remarks

NIL

VTCH  AD 2.5  PASSENGER FACILITIES

1

Hotels

In the city

2

Restaurants

In the city

3

Transportation

Taxis

4

Medical facilities

NIL

5

Bank and Post Office

NIL

6

Tourist Office

NIL

7

Remarks

NIL

VTCH  AD 2.6  RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING SERVICES

1

AD category for fire fighting

Category 6

2

Rescue equipment

Yes

3

Capability for removal of disabled aircraft

NIL

4

Remarks

NIL

VTCH  AD 2.7  SEASONAL AVAILABILITY - CLEARING

1

Types of clearing equipment

NIL

2

Clearance priorities

NIL

3

Remarks

The aerodrome is available all seasons.

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

1Apron surface and strength

Surface: Asphalt

Strength: PCN 41/F/C/X/T (Apron 1)

Surface: Concrete

Strength: PCN 45/R/C/X/T (Apron 2)

2Taxiway width, surface and strength

Taxiway A
Width: 17.5 M

Surface: Asphalt

Strength: PCN 41/F/C/X/T
Taxiway B
Width: 20 M
Surface: Asphalt
Strength: PCN 41 F/C/X/T
Taxiway C
Width: 20 M
Surface: Asphalt
Strength: PCN 41 F/C/X/T

3

Altimeter checkpoint location and elevation

NIL

4

VOR checkpoints

NIL

5

INS checkpoints

NIL

6

Remarks

NIL

VTCH  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

Taxiway centre-line are painted in yellow and illuminated guidance signs are provided at various intersections.

TWY edge and TWY holding position are provided. Guide lines at apron.

2

RWY and TWY markings and LGT

RWY and TWY Marked and lighted

3

Stop bars

NIL

4

Remarks

NIL

VTCH  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

-
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RWY11/
Approach
area

DVOR/DME
1814 FT (553 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191911.11N
0975443.63E

AWOS
960 FT (293 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191756.47N
0975852.13E

NIL

RWY11/Approacharea

Radar1694 FT (516 M)Paint red/whiteNIL

191917.72N 0975457.91E

AWOS
956 FT (291 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191756.42N
0975852.33E

NIL

RWY11/Approacharea

Monitor pole
1819 FT (555 M)
Paint red/white
NIL

191913.03N
0975440.58E

Tree
965 FT (294 M)
NIL/NIL

191758.39N
0975843.12E

NIL

RWY29/
Approach
area

Mountain
4423 FT (1348 M)
NIL/NIL

191742.82N
0980225.29E

Tree
975 FT (297 M)
NIL/NIL

191758.09N
0975841.50E

NIL

   

Tree
1058 FT (322 M)
NIL/NIL

191752.72N
0975908.58E

NIL

   

Tree
955 FT (291 M)
NIL/NIL

191813.95N
0975827.71E

NIL

   

Tree
1036 FT (316 M)
NIL/NIL

191812.76N
0975731.75E

NIL

   

Tree
1001 FT (305 M)
NIL/NIL

191814.01N
0975816.66E

NIL

   

Water tank
1001 FT (305 M)
NIL/NIL

191818.95N
0975817.69E

NIL

   

Mountain
4682 FT (1427 M)
NIL/NIL

191549.49N
0980157.50E

NIL

   

Radar (MET station)
981 FT (299 M)
Painted red/white
Red LGT on top

191800.47N
0975831.60E

NIL

   

Radio mast
1546 FT (471 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191751.41N
0975728.50E

NIL

   

Radio mast
1056 FT (322 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191815.41N
0975839.13E

NIL

   

Radio mast1126 FT (343 M)Paint red/whiteNIL

191818.40N0975845.44E

NIL

   

Radio mast
1045 FT (318 M)
Painted red/white
NIL

191724.62N
0975755.20E

NIL

   

Electricity pole
1002 FT (306 M)
NIL/NIL

191756.81N
0975909.22E

NIL

   

Radio mast
1515 FT (462 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191756.10N
0975731.88E

NIL

   

Radio mast
1553 FT (473 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191757.05N
0975732.24E

NIL

   

Radio mast
1176 FT (358 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191721.62N
0975934.05E

NIL

   

Apron flood light pole
971 FT (296 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191803.35N
0975824.07E

NIL

   

Apron flood light pole
973 FT (297 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191802.39N
0975827.20E

NIL

   

Apron flood light pole
976 FT (297 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191801.40N
0975830.42E

NIL

   

Apron flood light pole
978 FT (298 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191800.49N
0975833.35E

NIL

   

Lightning rod of building
998 FT (304 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191759.88N
0975831.67E

NIL

   

ATC tower (Old)
968 FT (295 M)
Paint red/white
NIL

191801.84N
0975827.08E

NIL

   

ATC tower
1007 FT (307 M)
Paint red/white
LGTD

191800.60N
0975829.25E

NIL

VTCH  AD 2.11  METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION PROVIDED

1

Associated MET Office

Aeronautical Meteorological Station-Mae Hong Son,

Northern Meteorological Center,

Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)

2

Hours of service

MET Office outside hours

2200-1100

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: +665 361 2903 ext. 4210

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

Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS),

Weather Radar

9

ATS units provided with information

Mae Hong Son TWR

10

Additional information (limitation of service, etc.)

NIL

VTCH  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
11

108.75°

2000x30

PCN 41/F/C/X/T

Asphalt

191815.29N 0975800.56E

THR 865 FT

TDZ 872 FT

29

288.75°

2000x30

PCN 41/F/C/X/T

Asphalt

191755.28N 0975905.72E

THR 929 FT

TDZ 929 FT

Slope of RWY-SWY

SWY dimensions (M)

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

NIL

 

NIL

NIL

2060x80

NIL

NIL

 

NIL

 

NIL

NIL

2060x80

NIL

NIL

VTCH  AD 2.13  DECLARED DISTANCES

RWY Designator

TORA

(M)

TODA

(M)

ASDA

(M)

LDA

(M)

Remarks

123456
11

NIL

NIL

NIL

1850

NIL

29 1910 1910 1910

NIL

NIL

VTCH  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
11

NIL

Green
NIL

PAPI

Both

(44.63 FT)

NIL

NIL

2000 M

50 M
FM 0 M - 1400 M

White,
FM 1400 M - 2000 M
Yellow, LIH

Red
NIL

NIL

RTIL
29

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

NIL

2000 M

50 M
FM 0 M - 1400 M

White,
Yellow, LIH

Red
NIL

NIL

NIL

VTCH  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

2

LDI location and LGT

Anemometer location and LGT

LDI: NIL
Anemometer: NIL
WDI:
1. Wind cone at 145 M from THR 11 offset to the side 60 M from RCL,
illuminated
2. Wind cone at 800 M from THR 29 offset to the side 95.5 M from RCL,
illuminated

3

TWY edge and centre line lighting

TWY edge: All TWY
TWY centre line: NIL
4

Secondary power supply/switch-over time

Secondary power supply to all lighting at the airfield lighting (AFL)
building.
Switch-over time: 15 SEC
5

Remarks

NIL

VTCH  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

VTCH  AD 2.17  ATS AIRSPACE

1

Designation and lateral limits

A circle of 5 NM radius centred on MHS DVOR/DME

(191910.73N 0975443.50E).

Excluding the Myanmar territory.

2

Vertical limits

2000 FT/AGL

3

Airspace classification

D
4

ATS unit call sign

Language(s)

Mae Hong Son Tower

English, Thai

5

Transition altitude

11000 FT
6

Remarks

NIL

VTCH  AD 2.18  ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Service designation

Call sign

Frequency

Hours of operation

Remarks

12345
APP

Mae Hong Son Approach

126.2 MHZ

121.5 MHZ1)

As AD OPR HR

1)Emergency frequency

TWR

Mae Hong Son Tower

122.3 MHZ

236.6 MHZ

121.5 MHZ1)

As AD OPR HR
ATIS

Mae Hong Son Airport

384 KHZ

As AD OPR HR

VTCH  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

MH

384 KHZ

H24
191755.84N 0975830.59E

NIL

  1. Data refer to commissioning checked as follows:

    1. 40 NM orbit flown from bearing 071°-180° clockwise orbit at altitude 8 500 FT. Result found satisfactory.

    2. Bearing 181°-070° clockwise unable to performed due to border limited.

  2. Facility performance classified as “Restricted” due to item b) above as per commissioning checked.

DVOR/DME

MHS

115.5 MHZ

CH102X

H24
191910.73N 0975443.50E

DVOR/DME restrictions,

  1. Unusable due to roughness out of tolerance

    1. Radial 040° distance between 10.5-12.5 DME altitude 5 500 FT

    2. Radial 085° distance between 5.5-7.5 DME altitude 7 000 FT

    3. Radial 100° distance between 9.0-10.0 DME altitude 7 000 FT

    4. Radial 120° distance between 9.5 - 10.5 DME altitude 7 500 FT

  2. Due to mountainous terrain surround DVOR/DME station, coverage check does not provide adequate signal to 40 NM at the required altitude in various areas as follows:

    1. Radial 060°-080° altitude should not below 8 500 FT

    2. Radial 081°-140° altitude should not below 13 000 FT

    3. Radial 141°-190° altitude should not below 9 000 FT

    4. Radial 191°-059° unable to perform due to border limited

VTCH  AD 2.20  LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS

1.  The declared distances of Runway 11/29 at Mae Hong Son Airport are as indicated below:
RWYTORATODAASDALDA
11

NIL

NIL

NIL

1850
29191019101910

NIL

1.1 Aircraft landing on RWY 11 shall stop before 150 meters from the threshold of RWY29.
1.2 Aircraft taking off from RWY 29 shall be airborne before 150 meters from the threshold of RWY 11.
1.3 All Code C aircraft are not allowed to make a 180-degree turn on the runway, but shall make the turn on the turn pad at the threshold of RWY 29 before takeoff.
2.  The local aerodrome regulations for airlines operating ATR72 aircraft are as indicated below:
2.1 All ATR72 aircraft are not allowed to take off and land at the airport under conditions of low visibility, low aircraft performance or reduced aircraft directional control.
2.2 Pilots of ATR72 aircraft shall reduce the maximum crosswind by 10 knots (from 35 knots to 25 knots).
2.3 Pilots shall not conduct takeoff and landing operations if the runway surface has contaminants and its condition assessment is lower than GRF Code 3.
2.4 Pilots shall have training in flight simulator to operate at Mae Hong Son Airport.
2.5 Only the pilot- in- command shall conduct takeoff and landing operations at Mae Hong Son Airport.
2.6 Pilots shall check the actual takeoff wind and temperature before takeoff in order to calculate the maximum speed and weight of aircraft in takeoff.
2.7 Pilots shall exercise caution when landing on RWY11 and only under good visibility conditions.
2.8 In the event that landing is not feasible, pilots shall execute a go-around procedure or divert to an alternate aerodrome.
3.  The chart related to the declared distances and local aerodrome regulations of Mae Hong Son Airport is attached herewith.

VTCH  AD 2.21  NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES

NIL

VTCH  AD 2.22  FLIGHT PROCEDURES

NIL

VTCH  AD 2.23  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NIL

VTCH  AD 2.24  CHARTS RELATED TO AN AERODROME

Chart name

Page

Aerodrome Chart - ICAO

AD 2-VTCH-2-1

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 29 - BOKIB1L BOKIB1R DOMKA1L DOMKA1R

AD 2-VTCH-6-1

Standard Departure Chart - Instrument (SID) - ICAO - RNAV RWY 29 - BOKIB1L BOKIB1R DOMKA1L DOMKA1R (Tabular description)

AD 2-VTCH-6-2

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP a RWY 11

AD 2-VTCH-8-1

Instrument Approach Chart - ICAO - RNP a RWY 11 (Tabular description)

AD 2-VTCH-8-3