Hua Hin hotels push airport redevelopment

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I think the "upgrade" refers to making it a port of entry with immigration and customs. Nothing to do with airside facilities.
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Thanks Nereus, never thought about that. What size aircraft can land at HH Airport? Can't see international flights being viable unless they fly in and out full, or almost full. Cost of immigration facilities won't be cheap either. It would take a lot of punters to make international airlines to run regular flights to HH but I could be wrong, i usually am says the wife. I suppose China would be one country that could try, but it's a big risk.
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The military airport near Pattaya was built by the USAF during the VN war and has I think the longest strip in Asia. It has now been modernised after Swampy was closed by the Yellow shirt protest. For years the only International flights allowed in were there from Russia. The word was that they did not trust the Russian planes or pilots to land at Swampy.
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Totally agree, have a good day sir.
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Big Boy wrote: Tue May 23, 2017 10:51 am Personally, I hope so. In my opinion, the more trans :( port links, the better. It just has to be marketed right after a proper feasibility study though.

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Those little planes can bring another 20 tourists on each flight, better tell the bars and restaurants to hire more staff.
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Khundon1975 wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:54 am Thanks Nereus, never thought about that. What size aircraft can land at HH Airport? Can't see international flights being viable unless they fly in and out full, or almost full. Cost of immigration facilities won't be cheap either. It would take a lot of punters to make international airlines to run regular flights to HH but I could be wrong, i usually am says the wife. I suppose China would be one country that could try, but it's a big risk.
The calculations for what size aircraft can land at any airport are both complicated and sometimes confusing.
The following links explain it in detail. Note that the hardstanding specifications are not always the same as the runway specs. The following is that which is used internationally, and the AIP will list local requirements, such as in this case, the exclusion zone around the Palace.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavement_ ... ion_number

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_ ... ion_number

Hua Hin Airport: https://www.caat.or.th/wp-content/uploa ... VTPH12.pdf

VTPH AD 2.8 APRONS, TAXIWAYS AND CHECK LOCATIONS DATA
Apron surface and strength: Surface: Concrete Strength: PCN 45/R/B/Y/T
Taxiway width, surface and strength: Width: 23 m Surface: Asphaltic Concrete Strength: PCN 42/F/B/Y/T

VTPH AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Strength (PCN) and surface of RWY and SWY: 42 F/B/Y/T Asphaltic Concrete, 2100x35 m (there are a couple of other criteria stipulated concerning the length, TODA, TORA, ASDA, etc.)
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The runway was extended at great expense at the start of the century, with appropriate rake-offs I'm sure. Supposedly it would be able to take 747s. By way of inauguration THAI flew a 747 in and out, never to return. Not even 737 sized aircraft have ever been used. Hua Hin isn't big enough, nor far away enough from Bangkok, to need an international airport. IMHO. Maybe the airport could be used for park and ride.
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I believe there is no Instrument Landing System at HH airport as such I doubt any credible international airline would consider landing here.
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Lion Air,Thai group i believe in partner ship actually flew and landed a 737 either 800/900 series into Hua Hin international airport,on the basis of a possible route,Medan/Hat Yai/Hua Hin.The flight landed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,took off,and not another word was mentioned .
The route obviously was not going to generate a regular passenger volume.
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Looks like AirAsia maybe giving Hua Hin a crack at the international market.

[Mod edit: no links to rival forums. Article has already been posted here: viewtopic.php?f=47&t=34932]

Lets hope😄
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Thistle wrote:Lion Air,Thai group i believe in partner ship actually flew and landed a 737 either 800/900 series into Hua Hin international airport,on the basis of a possible route,Medan/Hat Yai/Hua Hin.The flight landed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,took off,and not another word was mentioned .
The route obviously was not going to generate a regular passenger volume.
Missed the 737. Probably only a PR thing anyway.
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