Chiang Mai International Airport

Coordinates: 18°46′00″N 098°57′45″E / 18.76667°N 98.96250°E / 18.76667; 98.96250
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Chiang Mai International Airport

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Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
OwnerRoyal Thai Air Force
OperatorAirports of Thailand
ServesChiang Mai
LocationSuthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Opened1 October 1921; 102 years ago (1921-10-01)
Focus city for
Operating base for
Elevation AMSL1,036 ft / 316 m
Coordinates18°46′00″N 098°57′45″E / 18.76667°N 98.96250°E / 18.76667; 98.96250
Websitechiangmai.airportthai.co.th
Maps
Map
CNX is located in Chiang Mai Province
CNX
CNX
CNX is located in Thailand
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Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 3,400 11,155 Asphalt concrete
Statistics (2023)
Total passengers8,224,573 Increase50.65%
International passengers1,878,891 Increase646.09%
Domestic passengers6,345,682 Increase21.85%
Aircraft movements55,663 Increase42.63%
Freight (tonnes)5,255 Decrease5.89%
Source:[1]: 1  Airports of Thailand[2]
Aerial view of the airport's runways and southern part of the city, captured from Doi Suthep

Chiang Mai International Airport[a] (IATA: CNX, ICAO: VTCC) is an international airport in Suthep subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai district, Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is a major gateway that links northern Thailand to the rest of the region, and currently the fourth-busiest airport in the country. The Airports of Thailand company manages the airport.

History[edit]

Front of Chiang Mai International Airport
Chiang Mai Airport International Departure Hall
Airplanes at Chiang Mai International Airport

The airport was established in 1921 as Suthep Airport.[3]

As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai became the alternative stop-over for China Airlines' Taipei-Europe flights and for Swiss International Air Lines' Singapore-Zurich flights in the interim. On 24 January 2011, the airport became a secondary hub for Thai AirAsia.[4] The China Airlines flights are now regular flights.

Upgrades in 2014 included expanding the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.[5]

The Airports of Thailand expanded the terminal with upgrades in 2014 including expansion of the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.[5] As of 2018, 31 airlines operated at CNX, serving 11 million passengers, 78,210 flights and 14,612 tonnes of cargo.[6]

Facilities[edit]

The airport is at an elevation of 316 metres (1,037 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,100 by 45 metres (10,171 ft × 148 ft).[7] There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.[citation needed]

Airlines and destinations[edit]

AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–International
Air China Beijing–Capital[8]
Asiana Airlines Seoul–Incheon[9]
Bangkok Airways Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Koh Samui, Krabi, Phuket
China Airlines Taipei–Taoyuan[10]
China Eastern Airlines Kunming, Shanghai–Pudong
China Southern Airlines Guangzhou
EVA Air Taipei–Taoyuan[11]
HK Express Hong Kong[12]
Jeju Air Busan, Seoul–Incheon
Jin Air Seasonal: Seoul–Incheon
Juneyao Air Shanghai–Pudong
Korean Air Seoul–Incheon
Lao Airlines Luang Prabang
Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur–International (resumes 15 August 2024)[13]
Myanmar Airways International Yangon (begins 3 April 2024)[14]
Myanmar National Airlines Yangon
Nok Air Bangkok–Don Mueang, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani
Ruili Airlines Kunming, Xishuangbanna
Scoot Singapore
Sichuan Airlines Chengdu–Tianfu
Spring Airlines Shanghai–Pudong
Starlux Airlines Taipei–Taoyuan[15]
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Da Nang, Hanoi, Hat Yai, Hong Kong, Hua Hin,[16] Khon Kaen, Krabi, Phuket, Surat Thani, Taipei–Taoyuan[17]
Thai Airways International Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi[18]
Thai Lion Air Bangkok–Don Mueang, Pattaya
Thai VietJet Air Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Osaka–Kansai,[19] Phuket

Statistics[edit]

Annual passenger traffic at CNX airport. See Wikidata query.

Busiest international routes 2019[edit]

Busiest international routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)[20]
Rank Airport Passengers handled Change %
1 Shanghai-Pudong 446,398 Increase 18.41%
2 Hong Kong 323,897 Decrease 10.71%
3 Guangzhou 297,819 Increase 3.67%
4 Seoul-Incheon 251,805 Increase 64.77%
5 Kunming 232,791 Increase 15.44%
6 Taipei–Taoyuan 221,975 Increase 192.24%
7 Kuala Lumpur 171,918 Decrease 3.84%
8 Singapore 128,657 Decrease 4.99%
9 Macau 112,956 Decrease 11.17%
10 Hangzhou 110,614 Increase 43.60%

Busiest domestic routes 2019[edit]

Busiest domestic routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)[20]
Rank Airport Passengers handled Change %
1 Bangkok–Don Mueang 3,565,272 Increase 0.39%
2 Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi 2,866,138 Decrease 1.81%
3 Phuket 415,726 Decrease 12.27%
4 Rayong-Pattaya-U-Tapao 323,547 Increase 0.40%
5 Krabi 209,382 Decrease 0.31%

Notelist[edit]

  1. ^ Thai: ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่, RTGSTha-akatsayan Chiangmai

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2016 Traffic Report; AOT Airports Traffic Overview" (PDF). AIRPORTS OF THAILAND (AOT) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ ประวัติความเป็นมา
  4. ^ "AirAsia opens new hub in Chiang Mai". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  5. ^ a b "AoT expands Chiang Mai airport : TTR Weekly". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand PLC (AOT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  7. ^ Airport information for VTCC[usurped] from DAFIF (effective Oct 2006)
  8. ^ "Air China Resumes Additional Thailand Service in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Asiana Airlines NW23 Southeast Asia Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  10. ^ "China Airlines Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023".
  11. ^ "EVA Air Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
  12. ^ "HK Express Plans Thailand Service Increase From Dec 2022". Aeroroutes. 11 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Malaysia Airlines introduces new routes to Maldives, Chiang Mai and Da Nang, tickets on sale today". MalayMail. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Myanmar Airways International Adds Chiang Mai Service in 2Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Starlux Airlines Plans Taipei – Chiang Mai mid-Jan 2024 Launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  16. ^ Liu, Jim. "Thai AirAsia adds new routes from Hua Hin in August 2020". Routesonline. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Thai AirAsia Resumes Chiang Mai – Taipei Service From mid-Dec 2022". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Thai Airways International NW23 Preliminary Domestic Network – 27AUG23". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Thai VietJet Air Plans Chiang Mai – Osaka Launch in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 2 December 2022.
  20. ^ a b "Annual Airport 2019" (PDF). Airports of Thailand PCL. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

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