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AIP Supplement for Thailand

AIP SUP

A 22/26

Effective from 06 JUL 2026

to 16 JUL 2026

Published on 28 MAY 2026

  JOINT MILITARY AIR EXERCISE IN BANGKOK FIR "AIR THAISING 2026"

1  INTRODUCTION

Joint military exercise named AIR THAISING 2026 will take place within the Bangkok FIR from 6-16 July 2026 (except Saturday and Sunday) between 0200 - 0800 UTC Details are as follows.

2  EXERCISE AREAS

Area (boundary)Vertical limits

Period of activity
(Except Saturday
and Sunday)

2.1ATS 1 N (D64 North AREA)

Area bounded by lines joining successively the following points:1755.0N 10247.0E on Thai-Laotian border to 1753.0N 10247.5E, then follow the arc 30 NM clockwise from UDN TACAN (1722.9N 10248.1E) to1725.53N 10319.35E, 1731.94N 10441.36E then northward along the Thai-Laotian border to the starting point.
GND - UNL6 - 16 July 2026
Between
0200 - 0800 UTC
2.2ATS 1 S (D64 South AREA)

Area bounded by lines joining successively the following points:

1725.53N 10319.35E then follow the arc 30 NM clockwise from UDN TACAN (1722.9N 10248.1E) to1709.0N 10315.8E, 1630.0N 10409.2E, 1630.0N 10440.0E then northward along the Thai-Laotian border to 1731.94N 10441.36E then to the starting point.
GND - UNL6 - 16 July 2026
Between
0200 - 0800 UTC
2.3ATS 2 (D63 Area I)

Area bounded by lines joining successively the following points:1750.8N 10235.5E on Thai-Laotian border then follow the arc 30 NM counter clockwise from UDN TACAN (1722.9N 10248.1E) to 1700.0N 10228.0E, 1700.0N 10130.0E, 1744.0N 10130.0E then eastward along the Thai-Laotian border to the starting point.
GND - UNL6 - 16 July 2026
Between
0200 - 0800 UTC
2.4ATS 3 (D63 Area II) Area bounded by lines joining successively the following points:1700.0N 10228.0E - then follow the arc 30 NM counter clockwise from UDN TACAN (1722.9N 10248.1E) to1656.0N 10239.5E, then follow the arc 30 NM counter clockwise from KN NDB (162743.41N 1024704.18E) 1630.0N 10217.0E, 1630.0N 10130.0E, 1700.0N 10130.0E, 1700.0N 10228.0EGND - ALT 10,000 FT6 - 16 July 2026
Between
0200 - 0800 UTC

3   RELEASE OF AIRSPACE

3.1  Exercise activity will be intensive throughout the exercise period.
3.2  When not required for exercise, airspace will be released to Bangkok Area Control Centre (BACC).
3.3  Civil and non-exercise state aircraft intending to operate into the exercise airspace must obtain permission from Live Fly Cell, OSCAR, and BACC.

4  LIST OF CLOSED ATS ROUTES DURING EXERCISE PERIOD

ATS
Routes
Closed PortionsClosed LevelsRemark
1Y35LOY - YAKUAMFA - FL460-
2W15LOY - BARCEMFA – FL460-
3W15LOY - SKNMFA - FL460-
4W27LOY - RIBDO10,000 FT – FL460-
5Y31LOY - ANLURMFA – FL460-
6W39LOY - PCBMFA - FL460-
7B218VTN - CMPMFA – FL460-
8R474VTN - ALBOSMFA – FL460-
9G473PSL - VESUDMFA – 10,000 ft-
10W26CMP - PCBMFA – 10,000 ft-
11W21UDN - NOBERMFA – 10,000 ft-
12W16PANKU - KKNMFA – 10,000 ft-
13W43CMP - OKENAMFA – 10,000 ft-
14W6/Y23KKN - NKPMFA – FL460-

5  CLEARANCE RESTRICTIONS AND FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES

To improve safety, airspace capacity, and flight efficiency during the AIR THAISING 2026 exercise, flights operating into the affected airspace must follow the clearance restrictions and flight planning procedures outlined in this AIP Supplement. For information not listed in this AIP SUP, follow the AIP ENR 1.10 FLIGHT PLANNING and related NOTAMs. For flight unable to comply to the mentioned procedure, coordinate with Live Fly Cell prior to submit the flight plan.

Remark: For flight operate on R470 (VTN - ELNET) and M648 (BOPNU - MUGNO) shall expect RADAR vector to avoid exercise area when required by military agency.

5.1 For RNAV capable aircraft
5.1.1 Departure/Overfly flights from VTBD/VTBS/BKK to the following Destination shall be file flight plan as follows:
Departure/OverflyDestination/OverflyFlight Planning
1VTBD/VTBS/BKKVTUIA1 SANOT Y15 GUROK DCT SKN (Flights shall maintain FL130 or below before 50NM from SKN unless otherwise coordinated)
2VTUWA1 SANOT Y15 GUROK DCT NKP (Flights shall maintain FL130 or below before 50 NM from SKN unless otherwise coordinated)
3VTULY27 PIBAN Y29 PSL DCT PANKU W15 (Flights shall maintain 9,000 ft or
below before 30 NM from LOY unless otherwise coordinated)
4VTNY27 PIBAN Y29 PSL W26 CMP W21 UDN R470
5VLLB,VLVTNOBER W21 UDN R470

Remark: All aircraft concerned are to expect radar vectoring or clearance to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid affected airspace.

5.1.2 Arrival/Overfly flights to VTBD/VTBS/BKK/VTUD/VTCC from the following Departure airports shall be file flight plan as follows:
Departure/OverflyDestination/OverflyFlight Planning
1VTUIVTBDDCT ROT W38 RAMEI Y20 UBLOD DCT ENDUU
2VTBSDCT ROT W38 RAMEI W42 PAKRI Y13 RUKSA DCT EASTE
3BKKDCT ROT W38 RAMEI Y20 BKK
4VTUWVTBDY23 SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI Y20 UBLOD DCT ENDUU
5VTBSY23 SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W42 PAKRI Y13 RUKSA DCT EASTE
6BKKY23 SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI Y20 BKK
7VTULVTBDW27 PSL Y28 BLAFF DCT NAKON
8VTBSW27 PSL Y28 BLAFF DCT NORTA
9BKKBKK W27 PSL Y28 BKK
10VTCCVTUDW15 PANKU W16 CMP W21
11VTUDVTCCW21 CMP W16 PANKU W15
12VLVT/VLLB/VTN/LPBVTBDVTN R470 UDN W21 NOBER DCT NAKON
13VTBSVTN R470 UDN W21 NOBER DCT NORTA
14BKKVTN R470 UDN W21 BKK

Remark: All aircraft concerned are to expect radar vectoring or clearance to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid affected airspace.

5.2 For NON-RNAV capable aircraft

NON-RNAV capable aircraft shall operate at FL250 and below.

5.2.1 Departure/Overfly flights from VTBD/VTBS/BKK to the following Destination shall be file flight plan as follows:
Departure/OverflyDestination/OverflyFlight Planning
1VTBD/VTBS/BKKVTUIA1 SANOT DCT GRASO DCT GUROK DCT SKN (Flights shall maintain FL130 or below before 50 NM from SKN unless
otherwise coordinated)
2VTUWA1 SANOT DCT GRASO DCT GUROK DCT NKP (Flights shall maintain FL130 or below before 50 NM from SKN unless
otherwise coordinated)
3VTULW9 PSL DCT PANKU W15 (Flights shall maintain 9,000 ft or below before 30 NM from LOY unless otherwise coordinated)
4VLVT/VLLB/VTN/LPBW21 UDN R470 VTN

Remark: All aircraft concerned are to expect radar vectoring or clearance to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid affected airspace.

5.2.2 Arrival/Overfly flights to VTBD/VTBS/BKK/VTUD/VTCC from the following Departure airports shall be file flight plan as follows:
Departure/OverflyDestination/OverflyFlight Planning
1VTUIVTBDDCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 UBLOD DCT ENDUU
2VTBSDCT ROT W38 RAMEI W42 PAKRI DCT RUKSA DCT EASTE
3BKKDCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 BKK
4VTUWVTBDW6 SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 UBLOD DCT ENDUU
5VTBSW6 SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 KRT DCT RUKSA DCT EASTE
6BKKW6 SKN DCT ROT W38 RAMEI W1 BKK
7VTULVTBDW27 PSL W9 BLAFF DCT NAKON
8VTBSW27 PSL W9 BLAFF DCT NORTA
9BKKW27 PSL W9 BKK
10VTCCVTUDW15 PANKU W16 CMP W21
11VTUDVTCCW21 CMP W16 PANKU W15
12VLVT/VLLB/VTN/LPBVTBDR470 UDN W21 NOBER DCT NAKON
13VTBSR470 UDN W21 NOBER DCT NORTA
14BKKR470 UDN W21 BKK

Remark: All aircraft concerned are to expect radar vectoring or clearance to suit the flow of traffic and/or avoid affected airspace.

6  ACTION IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY

In case of civil and non-exercise military aircraft experiencing and emergency that make it necessary to enter an active exercise area should immediately advise one of the following agencies:

UNITSFREQUENCIES
BACC SECTOR 2N126.5 MHz
BACC SECTOR 5N132.1 and 268.5 MHz
FOCAL CONTROL127.0 and 331.3 MHz
OSCAR CONTROL127.0 and 331.3 MHz
KHON KAEN APPROACH123.4 MHz and 240.0MHz
KHON KAEN TOWER122.25 MHz
UDON APPROACH126.2 and 265.9 MHz
UDON TOWER122.5 and 355.4 MHz
SAKON NAKHON APPROACH123.35 MHz and 285.4 MHz
SAKON NAKHON TOWER119.65 MHz
NAKHON PHANOM TOWER122.5 MHz

7  POINT OF CONTACTS

UNITSCONTACT DETAILS
Live Fly Cell of AIR THAISING 2026SQN.LDR.Witsarat Posarach
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +668 1251 9651
Bangkok Air Traffic Flow Management Unit
For ATFM Measures during Joint Military Exercise
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: +662 287 8024
Website: http://atfm.aerothai.aero
AFTN: VTBBZDZX
Airspace Management Cell (Thailand)
For AUP/UUP
Email: [email protected]
Tel.: +662 307 2141
Mobile: +666 1402 4966
Website: www.thaicmac.aerothai.aero

8  VALIDITY

This AIP Supplement will remain current until 16 July 2026 at 0800 UTC. Any changes to this supplement will be promulgated by NOTAM.

9  EXERCISE AREA MAP