# Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)

> Hua Hin, TH · IATA: HHQ · ICAO: VTPH · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HHQ` |
| ICAO | `VTPH` |
| City | Hua Hin |
| Country | TH |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 12.63620, 99.95150 |

## Description

About 860,000 passengers a year, or 300 an hour, is what Hua Hin Airport's expanded terminal is designed to handle — a large step up for a field (IATA HHQ, ICAO VTPH) roughly 200 km south of Bangkok that currently sees one scheduled airline. Thai AirAsia flies to Chiang Mai (CNX) four days a week, and a direct link to Phuket (HKT) is announced for late 2026 once the runway extension and other works are complete; Thai authorities have stated an ambition to give the airport international status. Royal movements, flight training and business aviation make up much of the remaining traffic. There is no cargo terminal and no documented freight airline or freighter operation, so anything leaving by air does so as belly cargo. Air freight from Prachuap Khiri Khan province therefore routes through Bangkok — Suvarnabhumi (BKK) for international consignments, Don Mueang (DMK) for domestic and express — trucked along Phetkasem Road (Highway 4) and the Rama II corridor. Shippers planning for late 2026 should confirm construction status and actual route launches before booking.

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