Chiang Mai International Airport (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 is currently the fourth-busiest airport in the country. It is managed by Airports of Thailand.
Chiang Mai International Airport ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติเชียงใหม่ Tha-akatsayan Chiang Mai | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Royal Thai Air Force | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports of Thailand | ||||||||||
| Serves | Chiang Mai | ||||||||||
| Location | Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1 October 1921 | ||||||||||
| Focus city for | Thai Airways International | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 316 m / 1,036 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°46′00″N 098°57′45″E / 18.76667°N 98.96250°E | ||||||||||
| Website | chiangmai | ||||||||||
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History
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The airport began operations in 1934 as Suthep Airport,[3] after it developed as an airstrip in the early 1920s. Until World War Two, it was used mainly for postal delivery services, with some military use. During the war, it was used by the occupying Japanese forces, and was hence attacked by British and US air forces.[4]
The first scheduled passenger flight to Chiang Mai arrived in 1947, with the foundation of Siamese Airways. At this time and until the late 1950s the runway surface was still grass or dirt, with very few support buildings.[4]
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]
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]
As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai was used as an alternative stopover for China Airlines flights between Taipei and Europe and for Swiss International Air Lines' Singapore-Zurich flights. On 24 January 2011, the airport became a secondary hub for Thai AirAsia.[7] China Airlines subsequently regularised the stopover.
Facilities
editThe 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).[8] There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.[citation needed]
Airlines and destinations
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Traffic by calendar year
edit| Year | Passengers | Change from previous year |
Movements | Cargo (tons) |
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| 2011 | 3,880,037 | – | 32,445 | 21,484 | |
| 2012 | 4,491,331 |  15.75%
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36,981 | 19,628 | |
| 2013 | 5,463,921 | 21.65%
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43,366 | 18,188 | |
| 2014 | 6,630,624 | 21.35%
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52,642 | 17,796 | |
| 2015 | 8,365,851 | 26.17%
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63,843 | 18,425 | |
| 2016 | 9,446,320 | 12.92%
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69,202 | 18,512 | |
| 2017 | 10,230,280 | 8.3%
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71,994 | 17,302 | |
| 2018 | 10,989,869 | 7.42%
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78,210 | 14,615 | |
| 2019 | 11,333,548 | 3.13%
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79,504 | 12,313 | |
| 2020 | 4,851,475 |  57.19%
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39,455 | 4,915 | |
| 2021 | 1,762,732 | 63.67%
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16,051 | 3,318 | |
| 2022 | 5,459,481 | 209.72%
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39,027 | 5,584 | |
| 2023 | 8,224,573 | 50.65%
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55,663 | 5,255 |
Busiest international routes 2019
edit| Rank | Airport | Passengers handled | Change % |
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| 1 |  Shanghai–Pudong |
446,398 | 18.41%
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| 2 |  Hong Kong |
323,897 | 10.71%
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| 3 | Guangzhou |
297,819 | 3.67%
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| 4 |  Seoul–Incheon |
251,805 | 64.77%
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| 5 | Kunming |
232,791 | 15.44%
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| 6 |  Taipei–Taoyuan |
221,975 | 192.24%
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| 7 |  Kuala Lumpur–International |
171,918 | 3.84%
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| 8 |  Singapore |
128,657 | 4.99%
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| 9 |  Macau |
112,956 | 11.17%
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| 10 | Hangzhou |
110,614 | 43.60%
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Busiest domestic routes 2019
edit| Rank | Airport | Passengers handled | Change % |
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| 1 | Bangkok–Don Mueang | 3,565,272 | 0.39%
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| 2 | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi | 2,866,138 | 1.81%
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| 3 | Phuket | 415,726 | 12.27%
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| 4 | Pattaya | 323,547 | 0.40%
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| 5 | Krabi | 209,382 | 0.31%
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ ประวัติความเป็นมา
- ^ a b The Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai a la Carte Tour
- ^ a b "AoT expands Chiang Mai airport : TTR Weekly". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand PLC (AOT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "AirAsia opens new hub in Chiang Mai". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ Airport information for VTCC[usurped] from DAFIF (effective Oct 2006)
- ^ "Air China Resumes Additional Thailand Service in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Asiana Airlines NW23 Southeast Asia Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Cebu Pacific launching Manila-Chiang Mai route". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "China Airlines Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023".
- ^ "EastarJet adds Busan-Chiang Mai from mid-Dec 4Q24". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "EASTARJET 3Q24 SE ASIA NETWORK ADDITIONS". AeroRoutes. 15 April 2024.
- ^ "EVA Air Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
- ^ "HK Express Plans Thailand Service Increase From Dec 2022". Aeroroutes. 11 October 2022.
- ^ "Hong Kong Ailines plans Chiang Mai late-Oct 2024 launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia Airlines introduces new routes to Maldives, Chiang Mai and Da Nang, tickets on sale today". MalayMail. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Myanmar Airways International Adds Chiang Mai Service in 2Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "西安直飞泰国清迈！新航线11月开通".
- ^ "Starlux Airlines Plans Taipei – Chiang Mai mid-Jan 2024 Launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Liu, Jim. "Thai AirAsia adds new routes from Hua Hin in August 2020". Routesonline. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Thai AirAsia Resumes Chiang Mai – Taipei Service From mid-Dec 2022". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Thai Airways International NW23 Preliminary Domestic Network – 27AUG23". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Thai VietJet Air Plans Chiang Mai – Osaka Launch in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 2 December 2022.
- ^ "AOT traffic statistics" (PDF). 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Annual Airport 2019" (PDF). Airports of Thailand PCL. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
External links
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Chiang Mai travel guide from Wikivoyage- Chiang Mai International Airport, official site
- Chiang Mai Airport Guide
- Current weather for VTCC at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for CNX at Aviation Safety Network
