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Chiang Mai International Airport

Coordinates: 18°46′00″N 098°57′45″E / 18.76667°N 98.96250°E / 18.76667; 98.96250
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Chiang Mai International Airport

ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติเชียงใหม่

Tha-akatsayan Chiang Mai
Summary
Airport typePublic / military
OwnerRoyal Thai Air Force
OperatorAirports of Thailand
ServesChiang Mai
LocationSuthep, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Opened1 October 1921; 103 years ago (1921-10-01)
Focus city forThai Airways International
Operating base for
Elevation AMSL316 m / 1,036 ft
Coordinates18°46′00″N 098°57′45″E / 18.76667°N 98.96250°E / 18.76667; 98.96250
Websitechiangmai.airportthai.co.th
Maps
Map
CNX/VTCC is located in Chiang Mai Province
CNX/VTCC
CNX/VTCC
CNX/VTCC is located in Thailand
CNX/VTCC
CNX/VTCC
Location in Thailand
CNX/VTCC is located in Southeast Asia
CNX/VTCC
CNX/VTCC
Location in Southeast Asia
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 3,400 11,155 Asphalt
Statistics (2023)
Passengers8,224,573 Increase50.65%
Aircraft movements55,663 Increase42.63%
Cargo (tonnes)5,255 Decrease5.89%
Source:[1]: 1  Airports of Thailand[2]
Aerial view of the airport's runways and southern part of the city, captured from Doi Suthep

Chiang Mai International Airport (IATA: CNX, ICAO: VTCC) is an international airport in Suthep subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai district, Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is a major gateway that links northern Thailand to the rest of the region and is currently the fourth-busiest airport in the country. It is managed by Airports of Thailand.

History

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Front of Chiang Mai International Airport
Chiang Mai Airport International Departure Hall
Airplanes at Chiang Mai International Airport

The airport began operations in 1934 as Suthep Airport,[3] after it developed as an airstrip in the early 1920s. Until World War Two, it was used mainly for postal delivery services, with some military use. During the war, it was used by the occupying Japanese forces, and was hence attacked by British and US air forces.[4]

The first scheduled passenger flight to Chiang Mai arrived in 1947, with the foundation of Siamese Airways. At this time and until the late 1950s the runway surface was still grass or dirt, with very few support buildings.[4]

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.[5]

Airports of Thailand expanded the terminal with upgrades in 2014 including expansion of the apron for larger planes, extending operating hours to 24/7 (effective April 2014), and enlarging the international arrival hall and domestic departure hall.[5] As of 2018, 31 airlines operated at CNX, serving 11 million passengers, 78,210 flights and 14,612 tonnes of cargo.[6]

As a result of the temporary closure of Suvarnabhumi Airport in 2008 due to the protests, Chiang Mai was used as an alternative stopover for China Airlines flights between Taipei and Europe and for Swiss International Air Lines' Singapore-Zurich flights. On 24 January 2011, the airport became a secondary hub for Thai AirAsia.[7] China Airlines subsequently regularised the stopover.

Facilities

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The airport is at an elevation of 316 metres (1,037 ft) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,100 by 45 metres (10,171 ft × 148 ft).[8] There are two terminals, one for domestic passengers and the other for international flights.[citation needed]

Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
AirAsia Kuala Lumpur–International
Air China Beijing–Capital[9]
Asiana Airlines Seoul–Incheon[10]
Bangkok Airways Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Koh Samui, Phuket
Cebu Pacific Manila[11]
China Airlines Taipei–Taoyuan[12]
China Eastern Airlines Kunming, Shanghai–Pudong
China Southern Airlines Guangzhou
Eastar Jet Busan,[13] Seoul–Incheon[14]
Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi (begins 3 November 2025)[15]
EVA Air Taipei–Taoyuan[16]
HK Express Hong Kong[17]
Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong[18]
Jeju Air Seoul–Incheon
Jin Air Seoul–Incheon
Juneyao Air Shanghai–Pudong
Korean Air Seoul–Incheon
Lao Airlines Luang Prabang
Malaysia Airlines Kuala Lumpur–International[19]
Myanmar Airways International Yangon[20]
Myanmar National Airlines Yangon
Nok Air Bangkok–Don Mueang, Udon Thani
Ruili Airlines Kunming, Xishuangbanna
Scoot Singapore
Spring Airlines Guangzhou, Shanghai–Pudong, Xi'an[21]
Starlux Airlines Taipei–Taoyuan[22]
Thai AirAsia Bangkok–Don Mueang, Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Hanoi, Hat Yai, Hong Kong, Hua Hin,[23] Khon Kaen, Krabi, Phuket, Surat Thani, Taipei–Taoyuan[24]
Thai Airways International Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi[25]
Thai Lion Air Bangkok–Don Mueang, Pattaya
Thai VietJet Air Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Osaka–Kansai,[26] Phuket

Statistics

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Annual passenger traffic at CNX airport. See Wikidata query.

Traffic by calendar year

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Comparison of passenger volume, aircraft movements and cargo volume at Chiang Mai International Airport, by year[27]
Year Passengers Change from
previous year 		Movements Cargo
(tons) 		Notes
2011 3,880,037 – 32,445 21,484
2012 4,491,331 Increase15.75% 36,981 19,628
2013 5,463,921 Increase21.65% 43,366 18,188
2014 6,630,624 Increase21.35% 52,642 17,796
2015 8,365,851 Increase26.17% 63,843 18,425
2016 9,446,320 Increase12.92% 69,202 18,512
2017 10,230,280 Increase8.3% 71,994 17,302
2018 10,989,869 Increase7.42% 78,210 14,615
2019 11,333,548 Increase3.13% 79,504 12,313
2020 4,851,475 Decrease57.19% 39,455 4,915
2021 1,762,732 Decrease63.67% 16,051 3,318
2022 5,459,481 Increase209.72% 39,027 5,584
2023 8,224,573 Increase50.65% 55,663 5,255

Busiest international routes 2019

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Busiest international routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)[28]
Rank Airport Passengers handled Change %
1 China Shanghai–Pudong 446,398 Increase 18.41%
2 Hong Kong Hong Kong 323,897 Decrease 10.71%
3 China Guangzhou 297,819 Increase 3.67%
4 South Korea Seoul–Incheon 251,805 Increase 64.77%
5 China Kunming 232,791 Increase 15.44%
6 Taiwan Taipei–Taoyuan 221,975 Increase 192.24%
7 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur–International 171,918 Decrease 3.84%
8 Singapore Singapore 128,657 Decrease 4.99%
9 Macau Macau 112,956 Decrease 11.17%
10 China Hangzhou 110,614 Increase 43.60%

Busiest domestic routes 2019

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Busiest domestic routes to and from Chiang Mai Airport (2019)[28]
Rank Airport Passengers handled Change %
1 Bangkok–Don Mueang 3,565,272 Increase 0.39%
2 Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi 2,866,138 Decrease 1.81%
3 Phuket 415,726 Decrease 12.27%
4 Pattaya 323,547 Increase 0.40%
5 Krabi 209,382 Decrease 0.31%

References

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  1. ^ "2016 Traffic Report; AOT Airports Traffic Overview" (PDF). AIRPORTS OF THAILAND (AOT) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  3. ^ ประวัติความเป็นมา
  4. ^ a b The Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai a la Carte Tour
  5. ^ a b "AoT expands Chiang Mai airport : TTR Weekly". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Air Transport Statistic". Airports of Thailand PLC (AOT). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  7. ^ "AirAsia opens new hub in Chiang Mai". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  8. ^ Airport information for VTCC[usurped] from DAFIF (effective Oct 2006)
  9. ^ "Air China Resumes Additional Thailand Service in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Asiana Airlines NW23 Southeast Asia Network Additions". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Cebu Pacific launching Manila-Chiang Mai route". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  12. ^ "China Airlines Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023".
  13. ^ "EastarJet adds Busan-Chiang Mai from mid-Dec 4Q24". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  14. ^ "EASTARJET 3Q24 SE ASIA NETWORK ADDITIONS". AeroRoutes. 15 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Etihad 2025 Network Expansion". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  16. ^ "EVA Air Resumes Chiang Mai Service From Jan 2023". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
  17. ^ "HK Express Plans Thailand Service Increase From Dec 2022". Aeroroutes. 11 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Hong Kong Ailines plans Chiang Mai late-Oct 2024 launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  19. ^ "Malaysia Airlines introduces new routes to Maldives, Chiang Mai and Da Nang, tickets on sale today". MalayMail. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  20. ^ "Myanmar Airways International Adds Chiang Mai Service in 2Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  21. ^ "西安直飞泰国清迈！新航线11月开通".
  22. ^ "Starlux Airlines Plans Taipei – Chiang Mai mid-Jan 2024 Launch". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  23. ^ Liu, Jim. "Thai AirAsia adds new routes from Hua Hin in August 2020". Routesonline. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  24. ^ "Thai AirAsia Resumes Chiang Mai – Taipei Service From mid-Dec 2022". AeroRoutes. 24 October 2022.
  25. ^ "Thai Airways International NW23 Preliminary Domestic Network – 27AUG23". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  26. ^ "Thai VietJet Air Plans Chiang Mai – Osaka Launch in 1Q23". AeroRoutes. 2 December 2022.
  27. ^ "AOT traffic statistics" (PDF). 11 July 2024.
  28. ^ a b "Annual Airport 2019" (PDF). Airports of Thailand PCL. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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