Bhumibol Dam Airport

Bhumibol Dam Airport or Khuan Phumiphon Airport is a defunct airfield located in , , Thailand. It was established in 1959 to support the construction of the Bhumibol Dam, and saw multiple royal visits as a result.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: airport in Thailand
  • Also known as: “Khuan Phumiphon Airport”, “TKT”, and “VTPY”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Wat Chonprathan Rangsan.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Cat2you, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Bhumibol Dam Airport

Latitude
17.2356° or 17° 14′ 8″ north
Longitude
99.0582° or 99° 3′ 29″ east
Open location code
7M9X63P5+67
Open­Street­Map ID
node 998419336
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Wiki­data ID
Q12693350
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In Other Languages

From Malay to Thai—“Bhumibol Dam Airport” goes by many names.
  • Malay: “Lapangan Terbang Khuan Phumiphon”
  • Romanian: “Aeroportul Khuan Phumiphon”
  • Thai: “ท่าอากาศยานเขื่อนภูมิพล”
  • Thai: “สนามบินเขื่อนภูมิพล”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sam Ngao and Ban Tha Pui Tok.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sam Ngao Hospital and Wat Pa Phra Sam Ngao.

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Worth a closer look: Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

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