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Mae Hong Son Airport

Mae Hong Son, Thailand

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Mae Hong Son Airport

Mae Hong Son, Thailand

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VTCH

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929 ft

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Remote mountain gateway to Thailand's northwestern frontier.

Opened

1964

Location

Mae Hong Son, Thailand

Mae Hong Son Airport (IATA: HGN, ICAO: VTCH) is a small domestic airport serving Mae Hong Son, the capital of Mae Hong Son Province in northwestern Thailand. Situated in a narrow valley surrounded by mountains near the Myanmar border, the airport plays a vital role in connecting this remote region to the rest of Thailand. The airport is operated by Airports of Thailand (AOT) and handles a modest volume of passengers, primarily on short-haul domestic routes to Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Its challenging mountainous terrain makes it one of the more demanding approaches for pilots in Thailand. Due to the region's limited road infrastructure and the long, winding journey by land, air travel is often the preferred option for visitors and residents alike, making Mae Hong Son Airport an important transport link for the province.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building handling both arrivals and departures for domestic flights.

Getting to & from

Ground transport from the airport to Mae Hong Son town center is available via taxi and songthaew (shared pickup truck), with the town located just a few kilometers away.

Airlines here

Bangkok Airways and Kan Air have operated scheduled services here, with connections primarily to Chiang Mai and Bangkok.

Notable facts

›The airport sits in a valley at approximately 929 meters (3,048 feet) above sea level.
›Surrounding mountains create challenging approach and departure conditions for pilots.
›Mae Hong Son Province borders Myanmar, making the airport strategically significant.
›The runway is approximately 1,800 meters long, limiting it to smaller turboprop and regional jet aircraft.
›Mae Hong Son is one of the most remote provincial capitals in Thailand, increasing reliance on air access.

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Airlink Zambia

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Routes

HGN → CNXK8 · CNC

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Mae Hong Son Airport is in Tambon Chong Kham, Amphoe Mueang Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son province in Northern Thailand. It has two main buildings, one each for departing and arriving guests. It contains a convenience store, coffee shop, restaurant, souvenir shop, ATM, as well as a parking garage.

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