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Chiang Mai International Airport ( th, ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่, ) is an
The airport was established in 1921 as ''Suthep Airport''.
As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai became the alternative stop-over for China Airlines' Taipei-Europe flights and for Swiss International Air Lines' Singapore-Zurich flights in the interim. On 24 January 2011, the airport became a secondary hub for Thai AirAsia. The China Airlines flights are now regular flights.
In 2018, 31 airlines operated at CNX, serving 11 million passengers, 78,210 flights and 14,612 tonnes of cargo.
Upgrades in 2014 included expanding the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.
from DAFIF (effective Oct 2006) There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.
Chiang Mai International Airport
official site
Chiang Mai Airport Guide
* * {{authority control Airports established in 1921 Airports in Thailand Buildings and structures in Chiang Mai 1920s in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai International Airport ( th, ท่าอากาศยานเชียงใหม่, ) is an international airport
An international airport is an airport with customs and border control facilities enabling passengers to travel between countries around the world. International airports are usually larger than domestic airports and they must feature longer ...
serving Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai (, from th, เชียงใหม่ , nod, , เจียงใหม่ ), sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in ...
, the capital city
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of Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai ( th, เชียงใหม่, ; nod, , ) is the largest Province (''changwat'') of Thailand. It lies in upper northern Thailand and has a population of 1.78 million people. It is bordered by Chiang Rai to the northeast, Lam ...
in Thailand
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. It is a major gateway to Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand, or more specifically Lanna, is geographically characterised by several mountain ranges, which continue from the Shan Hills in bordering Myanmar to Laos, and the river valleys which cut through them. Though like most of Thailand ...
, and currently the fourth-busiest airport in the country.
History
The airport was established in 1921 as ''Suthep Airport''.
As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai became the alternative stop-over for China Airlines' Taipei-Europe flights and for Swiss International Air Lines' Singapore-Zurich flights in the interim. On 24 January 2011, the airport became a secondary hub for Thai AirAsia. The China Airlines flights are now regular flights.
In 2018, 31 airlines operated at CNX, serving 11 million passengers, 78,210 flights and 14,612 tonnes of cargo.
Upgrades in 2014 included expanding the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.
Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of abovemean sea level
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. It has one runway
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designated 18/36 with an asphalt
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surface measuring .Airport information for VTCCfrom DAFIF (effective Oct 2006) There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
Busiest international routes 2019
Busiest domestic routes 2019
References
External links
*Chiang Mai International Airport
official site
Chiang Mai Airport Guide
* * {{authority control Airports established in 1921 Airports in Thailand Buildings and structures in Chiang Mai 1920s in Chiang Mai