Thailand
VTBU/UTP U-Tapao International Airport Ground Handling Services & Permits
Rayong Province, Thailand
Operations
Source
- Published by
- AIP Thailand (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Thailand (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Thailand (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Source
- Published by
- AIP Thailand (State aeronautical information service)
- Source type
- State authority (CAA, AIP or ministry)
- Last checked
- 2026-09-15
Operational detail confirmed for your movementBefore you file
An operational value is published here only once it is confirmed against a current official source. The details below for U-Tapao International Airport (VTBU) are not at that standard today, so our 24/7 operations desk confirms them with the authority for your aircraft, route and dates before you plan on them.
Airport contact, City, Communications, Country, Crew visa, Curfew, Customs, Elevation, IATA code, Immigration, Official name, Operational restrictions, Operator, Operator contact, Prior permission required, Slot requirement, Time zone
Services at VTBU
- Ground HandlingAirways coordinates this
- FuelAirways coordinates this
- Cargo and FreightAirways coordinates this
- Customs and ImmigrationAirways coordinates this
- Slots and PPRAirways coordinates this
- CateringAirways coordinates this
- HotelsAirways coordinates this
VTBU operating hours
Aerodrome administration: H24.
VTBU ground handling services
Our team arranges ramp, passenger and turnaround handling for movements through Thailand. The handling company on the stand is assigned for your movement, so it is confirmed by operations rather than listed here in advance.
VTBU landing and overflight permit requirements
Block, annual and seasonal permits are arranged where the authority issues them and the schedule justifies one. The desk confirms what this country allows for your operation.
Can Airways arrange a diplomatic flight permit for Thailand? Diplomatic and state-flight clearances are arranged with the relevant ministry as well as the civil aviation authority. Lead times differ from civil permits and are confirmed per movement.
Thailand civil aviation authority hours
Permits for VTBU are issued in Thailand, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Thailand Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
VTBU aviation fuel arrangements
Our team arranges the uplift and coordinates it against the handling and the slot. Grade and availability are confirmed for your movement rather than stated here.
VTBU customs and immigration
Advance passenger information is submitted where the country requires it, as part of the same request as the permit.
VTBU cargo flight handling
Our team supervises cargo movements and coordinates the handling, customs and documentation around them. What applies at this aerodrome is confirmed for your movement.
VTBU crew hotel options
Our team books crew rest and passenger accommodation near the aerodrome against duty limits and the next departure. Specific properties are confirmed with the request rather than listed here.
VTBU flight catering
In-flight catering is ordered against the cabin, the sector and the passengers on board, and delivered in step with the turnaround.
Documents required for VTBU operations
What is required differs by state, by movement and by service, so there is no single set of documents. The desk tells you exactly what applies once we have the schedule and the aircraft.
Alternate aerodromes near VTBU
We can name 66 aerodromes in Thailand. They are listed on this page and on the Thailand directory page.
What other airports are near VTBU? Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Thailand include VTBD — Don Mueang International Airport, VTBS — Suvarnabhumi Airport, VTCC — Chiang Mai International Airport, VTCT — Chiang Rai International Airport.
How to arrange flight support at VTBU
Tell our operations desk the aircraft, the route and the dates. We coordinate permits, handling, fuel, catering and accommodation for VTBU as one movement, and stay with it through revisions, delays and diversions.
Other aerodromes in Thailand
Every aerodrome we can name in this country. A profile means we publish confirmed operational detail for it; our desk arranges support at the rest. Listing 65 of 66 aerodromes, capital first.
Nothing here matches that. Try an ICAO code, a city, or use the site search.
Location
VTBU and the other airports we support in Thailand.
Coordination at VTBU
We arrange handling, fuel, permits and ground arrangements for movements through Thailand, coordinated as one operation rather than as separate arrangements.
Common questions
What is the ICAO code for U-Tapao International Airport?
The ICAO code is VTBU.
What is the IATA code for U-Tapao International Airport?
The IATA code is UTP.
What are the VTBU airport codes?
U-Tapao International Airport is VTBU by ICAO and UTP by IATA. Operators and flight plans use the ICAO code; tickets and baggage use the IATA code.
Where is VTBU located?
U-Tapao International Airport serves Rayong Province, Thailand.
Which country and region is VTBU in?
VTBU is in Thailand, in our Asia-Pacific region.
What are the coordinates of VTBU?
12.6799, 101.0050. This is the directory position for identifying the aerodrome; operational planning uses the current AIP.
What kind of aerodrome is VTBU?
The global directory classifies VTBU as a large airport. It has scheduled airline service.
How many aerodromes are there in Thailand?
We can name 66 aerodromes in Thailand. They are listed on this page and on the Thailand directory page.
What are the operating hours at VTBU?
Aerodrome administration: H24.
What runways does VTBU have?
18/36 - 3505 m.
Who is the civil aviation authority for VTBU?
Permits for VTBU are issued in Thailand, where the authority recorded in our coverage is the Thailand Civil Aviation Authority. Current requirements are confirmed with it for each movement.
What other airports are near VTBU?
Other aerodromes we can arrange support at in Thailand include VTBD — Don Mueang International Airport, VTBS — Suvarnabhumi Airport, VTCC — Chiang Mai International Airport, VTCT — Chiang Rai International Airport.