Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): Codes, Runways & Location
Suvarnabhumi Airport (IATA: BKK · ICAO: VTBS) is a large airport serving Bangkok, Thailand. It lies at 13.6811° N, 100.7470° E, 5 ft (2 m) above sea level.
Overview of Suvarnabhumi Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Bangkok in Thailand. It is identified by the IATA code BKK and the ICAO code VTBS. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Suvarnabhumi Airport has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 4000 m (13123 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 5 ft (2 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) about 30 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 4,000 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Suvarnabhumi Airport
Where is Suvarnabhumi Airport located?
Suvarnabhumi Airport is located in Bangkok, Thailand. Its coordinates are 13.6811° N, 100.7470° E.
What is the airport code for Suvarnabhumi Airport?
Suvarnabhumi Airport has an IATA code of BKK and an ICAO code of VTBS.
How long is the runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport?
Suvarnabhumi Airport's longest runway is about 4000 m (13123 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Suvarnabhumi Airport have?
Suvarnabhumi Airport has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Suvarnabhumi Airport a major airport?
Suvarnabhumi Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Suvarnabhumi Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →