Udon Thani International Airport
Udon Thani, Udon Thani Province (Thailand)
IATA: UTH ICAO: VTUD
Longest Active Runway
10,000 ft
3,048 meters
Field Elevation
579 ft
176 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
17.3862°, 102.7886°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#8 in Thailand
Out of 43 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#957 Worldwide
Top 13.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3285 MSL
Top 46.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+0%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Udon Thani International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,000 ft (3,048 m). It ranks as the #8 longest runway in Thailand and #957 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 10,000 ft (3048m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wattay International Airport (Vientiane) | VTE | 38.1 NM (70.6 km) | 9,843 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/uth.json ↗