Phuket International Airport
Phuket, Phuket Province (Thailand)
IATA: HKT ICAO: VTSP
Longest Active Runway
10,171 ft
3,100 meters
Field Elevation
82 ft
25 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
8.1133°, 98.3174°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#5 in Thailand
Out of 43 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#841 Worldwide
Top 11.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5446 MSL
Top 74.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+1.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Phuket International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,171 ft (3,100 m). It ranks as the #5 longest runway in Thailand and #841 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,171 ft (3100m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/hkt.json ↗