# Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK)

> Chaloem Phra Kiat, TH · IATA: NAK · ICAO: VTUQ · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NAK` |
| ICAO | `VTUQ` |
| City | Chaloem Phra Kiat |
| Country | TH |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 233 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 14.94950, 102.31300 |

## Description

Since New Gen Airways ceased operations in October 2019, Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK, ICAO VTUQ) has had no scheduled commercial service, leaving the airport of one of Thailand's largest cities idle. The field lies about 26 km out in Chaloem Phra Kiat district, and Bangkok's proximity makes overland travel the natural choice anyway. The airport runs no cargo terminal; goods move down the four-lane Mittraphap Highway (Route 2) and the parallel rail line some 250 km southwest to Bangkok, where Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK) handle the actual air freight. For forwarders, Korat is a road-and-rail point, not an air-cargo airport, and shipments should be routed through Bangkok.

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