Aeronautical Information Management Department
222 Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 28,
Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd., Chatuchak,
Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thailand Tel: +662 568 8831 Fax: +662 576 1903 AFS: VTBAYOYX Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] | AIP Supplement for Thailand | AIRAC AIP SUP A 18/25 Effective from 15 MAY 2025 to 01 OCT 2025 Published on 03 APR 2025 |
THE REMAINING OF NEW TAXIWAYS CONSTRUCTION AND OPENING OF NEW TAXIWAYSAT MAE FAH LUANG-CHIANG RAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (VTCT)
1 INTRODUCTION
With effect from 15 May 2025 at 0000 UTC to 1 October 2025 at 2359 UTC, the purpose of this AIRAC AIP Supplement is to inform all concerned of the remaining of the airport upgrading programme at Mae Fah Luang -Chiang Rai International Airport.
2 THE REMAINING OF THE UPGRADING PROGRAMME
The work schedule pertains to the surface maintenance of existing taxiways remained as follows:
| Period | Key Activities | Time (UTC) | Remark |
|---|
| 15 - 31 MAY 2025 | - Closure of TWY E for surface maintenance portion of in RWY strip area | 1501 - 2259 | See
Appendix |
| - Closure of TWY F for surface maintenance portion of in RWY strip area | 1501 - 2259 |
| - Construction of he remaining part of TWY P (Cont.) | H24 |
| - Reclamation of RWY Strip and TWY Strip | 1501 - 2259 |
| - Construction of new TWY drainage and box culvert (outside RWY strip area) | H24 |
| - Installation of new TWY E and F lighting | 1501 - 2259 |
| - Installation of the remaining part of TWY P lighting | h24 |
3 CLOSURE OF MOVEMENT AREA
3.1 Runway 03/21 will be closed due to the airport upgrading programme; daily period closure is 1501 - 2259 UTC starting from 15 - 31 May 2025. Therefore, Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport cannot be used as an alternate aerodrome for any flights operating during those periods.
3.2 The Runway 03/21 closure program may be revised in the event of forecast or actual adverse weather conditions or other extenuating circumstances.
3.3 Taxiway C portion of leading to Taxiway B will be closed and identified with orange barriers and closed marking, the barricades will be lighted by omni-directional fixed red lights at night and during limited visibility conditions. The period of closure is from 24 March 2024 at 2300 UTC to 1 October 2025.
3.4 Taxiway E and F will be closed for construction and inspection from 15 May 2025 to 1 October 2025.
3.4.1 The construction activity will proceed behind aircraft stands number 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The construction area will be identified with orange barriers, the barricades will be lighted by omni-directional fixed red lights at night and during limited visibility conditions.
3.4.2 The barriers behind aircraft stands number 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and its lighting will be available during the construction.
3.5 Any revision to the closure program will be promulgated by NOTAM.
4 PRECAUTIONS
4.1 All aircraft operators operating during these periods shall strictly comply with the local procedures and instructions of air traffic control unit.
4.2 All construction equipment will be kept clear when runway 03/21 is operational.
4.3 Any additional/ad hoc conditions that might arise during this period are subject to the discretion of AOT.
4.4 Pushback and Start-up Procedures.
4.4.1 The aircraft parking at stand number 1 shall be pushed back on the yellow guideline to face south until its nose-wheel is in a safe position for taxi-out via taxiway D.
4.4.2 The aircraft parking at stand number 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 shall be pushed back on the yellow guideline to face north until its nose-wheel is in a safe position on the taxilane.
4.4.3 The aircraft parking at stand number 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are not allowed to start-up engines on a stand.
4.5 In case of towing the aircraft to the other stands, the directions of towing are subject to the discretion of AOT.
5 AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION AIDS
5.1 Visual Aids
5.1.1 Visual aids, markings, and lighting will be available in the movement area for aircraft operations except in the construction area.
5.1.2 VOR checkpoints will be unavailable.
5.1.3 The Approach Lighting System of Runway 03/21 will be serviceable.
5.1.4 The runway lighting system for RWY 03/21 will be serviceable.
5.1.5 PAPI for RWY 03/21 will be serviceable.
5.2 Non-Visual Aids
5.2.1 Approach and Landing of non-visual aids for RWY 03 will be available at all times during operational hours.
5.2.2 ILS/DME will be serviceable.
5.2.3 The DVOR/DME will be serviceable.
5.2.4 The NDB will be serviceable.
6 TRAFFIC REGULATION
6.1 Air Traffic Service is available 2300 - 1500 UTC
6.2 The taxi routes for arriving at and departing from the aerodrome will be advised by the air traffic control unit instructions.It is the duty of the pilot-in-command to maintain minimum clearance from the other aircraft adjacent to it in manoeuvring area.
6.3 All arriving aircraft shall backtrack on the Runway turn pad only when Runway 21 is in use as following condition:
6.3.1 Runway turn pad at the end of Runway 21 used only for aircraft with outer main gear wheel span (OMGWS) less than 9 meter.
7 CONTACT
For further information contact via the following:
Unit: Aeronautical Information Service Sub-Division, Airside Operations Division, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT)
Tel.: +665 379 8165 or +665 379 8000
E-mail: [email protected]
8 VALIDITY
This AIRAC AIP Supplement supersedes AIRAC AIP Supplement A55/24 and will remain current until 1 October 2025 at 2359 UTC. Any changes to this AIRAC AIP Supplement will be promulgated by NOTAM.
