A short commercial chapter ended more than two decades ago: listed under ICAO code VTSN, Cha Eian is today a Royal Thai Army airfield in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, opened to commercial services on 1 December 1998 but back in military use, with no scheduled flights, no cargo terminal and no customs post of its own. Civil air freight for the province is handled at nearby Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport (NST), which processed some 414 tonnes of freight and just over 1.04 million passengers in 2024 - volumes moving essentially as belly cargo on domestic services to Bangkok. Export and import consignments from southern Thailand still route through Suvarnabhumi (BKK), with Hat Yai (HDY) and Surat Thani (URT) acting as regional feeders. Road links along highways 401 and 41 make trucking to those airports the default, complemented by sea legs via Songkhla and Laem Chabang for volume cargo. Anyone finding VTSN on transport documents should verify the intended airport before booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cha Eian Airport located?▼

Cha Eian Airport is located in Nakhon Si Thammarat, TH.

What is the ICAO code of Cha Eian Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Cha Eian Airport is VTSN. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Cha Eian Airport?▼

Cha Eian Airport is at an elevation of 13 meters (44 ft) above sea level.

Location & Weather

8.47115, 99.95560

13 m ü. NN

Transit time routes from Nakhon Si Thammarat

Bangkok → Shanghai Bangkok → Shenzhen Bangkok → Guangzhou Bangkok → Hong Kong Bangkok → Tokyo Bangkok → Busan

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Last updated: 4 September 2026

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