1 INTRODUCTION
With effect from 2 October 2025 at 0000 UTC to 24 December 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.
3 CLOSURE OF MOVEMENT AREA REGARDING THE REMAINING OF THE UPGRADING PROGRAMME
3.1 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.
3.2 Taxiway E, F and the portion of Taxiway P between Taxiway D and Taxiway F will be closed for inspection. The barricades will be lighted
by omni-directional fixed red lights at night and during limited visibility conditions.
4 CLOSURE OF TAXIWAY A
4.1 Taxiway A will be closed due to the correction of concrete pavement defects from 2 October 2025 at 0000 UTC to 30 October 2025 at 2259 UTC. (See Appendix B)
4.2 Due to the closure of Taxiway A, aircraft departing from Runway 21 will receive intersection take-off instructions from the air traffic control unit as follows: (See Appendix C)
4.2.1 Intersection take-off after line-up on Runway 21 from Taxiway B (250 meters from the Runway 21 threshold). The declared distances for the remaining portion of Runway 21 are as follows:
| RWY Designator | TORA (M) | TODA (M) | ASDA (M) | LDA (M) |
|---|
| 21 | 2750 | 2750 | 2750 | 3000 |
4.2.2 Intersection take-off after line-up on Runway 21 from Taxiway B and continuing taxi for take-off abeam Taxiway C (700 meters from the Runway 21 threshold). The declared distances for the remaining portion of Runway 21 are as follows:
| RWY Designator | TORA (M) | TODA (M) | ASDA (M) | LDA (M) |
|---|
| 21 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 3000 |
4.2.3 If unable to line up on Runway 21 for take-off via Taxiway B during normal operations, intersection take-off from Taxiway C after line-up on Runway 21 is permitted (850 meters from the Runway 21 threshold). The declared distances for the remaining portion of Runway 21 are as follows:
| RWY Designator | TORA (M) | TODA (M) | ASDA (M) | LDA (M) |
|---|
| 21 | 2750 | 2750 | 2750 | 3000 |
4.3 Due to the closure of Taxiway A, in case of landing Runway 03 (LDA 3,000 meters), all aircraft will be required to plan for vacating Runway via Taxiway B or Taxiway C If unable to comply, aircraft code letter C or below are allowed to do 180 degrees turn on the Runway following air traffic control instructions. (2 October 2025 at 0000 UTC to 30 October 2025 at 2259 UTC). Information for runway vacating are as follows: (See Appendix D)
| Runway vacation via | Remaining runway distance (M) |
|---|
| Taxiway B | 2750 |
| Taxiway C | 2300 |
5 PRECAUTIONS
5.1 All aircraft operators operating during these periods shall strictly comply with the local procedures and instructions of air traffic control unit.
5.2 All construction equipment will be kept clear when runway 03/21 is operational.
5.3 Any additional/adhoc conditions that might arise during this period are subject to the discretion of AOT.
5.4 Pushback and Start-up Procedures
5.4.1 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.
5.4.2 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.
5.4.3 The aircraft parking at stand number 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are not allowed to start-up engines on a stand.
5.5 In case of towing the aircraft to the other stands, the directions of towing are subject to the discretion of AOT.
6 AVAILABILITY OF NAVIGATION AIDS
6.1 Visual Aids
6.1.1 Visual aids, markings, and lighting will be available in the movement area for aircraft operations except in the construction area.
6.1.2 VOR checkpoints will be unavailable.
6.1.3 The Approach Lighting System of Runway 03/21 will be serviceable.
6.1.4 The runway lighting system for RWY 03/21 will be serviceable.
6.1.5 PAPI for RWY 03/21 will be serviceable.
6.2 Non-Visual Aids
6.2.1 Approach and Landing of non-visual aids for RWY 03 will be available at all times during operational hours.
6.2.2 ILS/DME will be serviceable.
6.2.3 The DVOR/DME will be serviceable.
6.2.4 The NDB will be serviceable.
7 TRAFFIC REGULATION
7.1 Air Traffic Service is available 2300 – 1500 UTC
7.2 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.
7.3 All arriving aircraft shall backtrack on the Runway turn pad only when Runway 21 is in use.
8 CONTACT
For further information contact via the following:Unit: Aeronautical Information Service Sub-Division, Airside Operations Division, Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai InternationalAirport, Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT)Tel: +665 379 8165 or +665 379 8000E-mail: [email protected]
