Bangkok's new international airport is scheduled to start serving domestic flights on September 15, 2006 with service to Phitsanulok, Ubon Ratchathani, and Chiang Mai. Suvarnabhumi International will land international flights starting September 28. The new airport will eventually replace Don Muang International
Suvarnabhumi International Airport Location Maps
Details
- Located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30 kilometers east of Bangkok
- Airport has 2 parallel runways 60 m. wide. One is 4,000 m. long and the second is 3700 m. long
- 2 parallel taxiways accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals
- 120 parking bays (51 with contact gates and 69 remote gates). 5 gates can accommodate the Airbus A380
- Capacity to handle 76 flight operations per hour, 45 million passengers per year
- Long-term plans (3-5 years) call for 4 runways, 2 main terminals, 2 satellite buildings to serve up to 100 million passengers
Transfers
- Limousine, public taxis and an airport express bus are available.
- Note: Some comments have been made that suggest that one cannot arrange public taxis near the terminal
Layout Suvarnabhumi International Airport
