Siem Reap International Airport ( km, អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិសៀមរាប; french: Aéroport international de Siem Reap) is an
international airport
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serving
Siem Reap
Siem Reap ( km, សៀមរាប, ) is the second-largest city of Cambodia, as well as the capital and largest city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia.
Siem Reap has French colonial and Chinese-style architecture in the Old F ...
, a popular tourist destination due to the nearby
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat (; km, អង្គរវត្ត, "City/Capital of Temples") is a temple complex in Cambodia and is the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring . Originally constructed as a Hinduism, Hindu temple dedicated ...
temple complex. It is the second-busiest airport in
Cambodia
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after
Phnom Penh International Airport
Phnom Penh International Airport ( km, អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញ; french: Aéroport international de Phnom Penh) is the busiest and largest airport in Cambodia, occupying a land ar ...
.
Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of above
mean sea level
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. It has one
runway
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designated 05/23 with a concrete surface measuring .
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from DAFIF
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(effective October 2006)
The airport's new terminal was inaugurated on 28 August 2006. The Cambodian government has plans to replace the airport with a new one, 60 km from Siem Reap. As of 2008, extensions to the airport's apron and parking areas are taking place. Air Traffic Control is provided by CATS (Cambodia Air Traffic Services), with full approach and aerodrome VHF facilities being housed in the control tower, between the fire station and the domestic terminal. Area control is provided from CATS Centre in Phnom Penh (Pochentong) VHF frequencies used at Siem Reap are:
*Tower: 118.300 MHz (AM)
*Approach: 124.300 MHz (AM)
*ACC1 (FIR): 127.500 MHz Backup 134.100 MHz(AM)
*ACC2 (FIR): 132.400 MHz Backup 135.150 (AM) implement 15/November/2019
*Ground (apron): 121.750 MHz (AM)
*ATIS (WX): 129.950 MHz (AM)
*D-ATIS (WX): 131.450 MHZ (AM)
*Tower – fire 3A: 143.750 MHz (FM)
CATS are also responsible for clearing takeoffs and landings of tourist helicopters from the “Big Balloon” site, 3 km away, near
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat (; km, អង្គរវត្ត, "City/Capital of Temples") is a temple complex in Cambodia and is the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring . Originally constructed as a Hinduism, Hindu temple dedicated ...
. Both Helicopters Cambodia and Sokha Helicopters operate from the airport, with Sokha mainly operating from the Big Yellow Balloon site. The airport itself is located some 6 km outside Siem Reap, just off National Route 6 north. Runway alignments are 23 & 05, with only 23 being used for takeoff, due to flight restrictions over Angkor temple.
Airfield
*Runway: long x width (with shoulders 2.5 m wide each).
*Parallel taxiway: length: width: and 10 metres of shoulders. Under construction: 1 (length: 600 metres, width: 25 metres and 15 metres of shoulders).
*Number of stands: 10
Future
New Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport
A new US $ 880 million, 750 hectare airport is being built, located 50 km southeast of Siem Reap and km from Angkor Wat. It is being built in three phases. The first phase is scheduled to be finished in October 2023, and will be able to handle 5—7 million passengers annually. It will eventually replace the existing airport.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
Accidents and incidents
In August 2002, a
Bangkok Airways
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ATR 72-200
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skidded off the runway. The airport was closed for two days.
See also
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Battambang Airport
Battambang Airport ( km, ព្រលានយន្តហោះខេត្តបាត់តំបង) is an airport serving Battambang, a city in Battambang Province, Cambodia. The airport is 3 kilometers from the city center in Battambang. ...
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Kampong Cham Airport
Kâmpóng Cham Airport is a public use airport located near Kâmpóng Cham, Kâmpóng Cham, Cambodia.
See also
*List of airports in Cambodia
This is a list of airports in Cambodia, sorted by location. Cambodia has only 3 major operating airp ...
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Phnom Penh International Airport
Phnom Penh International Airport ( km, អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញ; french: Aéroport international de Phnom Penh) is the busiest and largest airport in Cambodia, occupying a land ar ...
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List of airports in Cambodia
This is a list of airports in Cambodia, sorted by location. Cambodia has only 3 major operating airports with commercial flights. The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation oversees the operations of all airports in Cambodia.
Cambodia, officially t ...
References
External links
Siem Reap International Airportat Cambodia International Airports website
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Airports in Cambodia
Buildings and structures in Siem Reap