Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport
Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Province (Thailand)
IATA: CEI ICAO: VTCT
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
1,280 ft
390 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
19.9523°, 99.8829°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#10 in Thailand
Out of 43 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1132 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1903 MSL
Top 27.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #10 longest runway in Thailand and #1132 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai International Airport (Chiang Mai) | CNX | 88.2 NM (163.3 km) | 11,155 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/cei.json ↗