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VTBS

BKK

Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

5 ft / 2 m

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Primary Channel

ATIS 127.80 MHz ()

Runway Summary

01/1913,123 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

02L/20R13,123 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

02R/20L12,139 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Suvarnabhumi Airport (VTBS), Thailand. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 5 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 11,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Suvarnabhumi Airport

ICAO / IATA

VTBS / BKK

Municipality

Bangkok

Country

Region

TH-10

GPS Coordinates

13.681100, 100.747002

Transition Altitude

11,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19

LIGHTED

Crosswind 01 Crosswind 19 TOD VDP

Length: 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 14° / 194°

RWY 01

No ILS

RWY 19

No ILS

Runway 02L / 20R

LIGHTED

Crosswind 02L Crosswind 20R TOD VDP

Length: 13,123 ft / 4,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 14° / 194°

RWY 02L

No ILS

RWY 20R

No ILS

Runway 02R / 20L

LIGHTED

Crosswind 02R Crosswind 20L TOD VDP

Length: 12,139 ft / 3,700 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 14° / 194°

RWY 02R

No ILS

RWY 20L

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

SVB · VOR-DME (Suvarnabhumi Intl)111,400 kHz

5 ft · Associated: VTBS
13.660700, 100.727997

BK · NDB (Bangkok)293 kHz

0 ft · Associated: VTBD
13.994600, 100.651001

BKK · VOR-DME (Bangkok)117,700 kHz

54 ft · Associated: VTBD
13.893600, 100.596001

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ATIS

127.80 MHz

GROUND (EAST)

121.65 MHz

GROUND (MAIN)

121.75 MHz

GROUND (WEST)

121.95 MHz

TOWER (01L/19R)

119.00 MHz

TOWER (01R/19L)

118.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Don Mueang International Airport

Kamphaeng Saen Airport

U-Tapao International Airport

Khok Kathiam Airport

Hua Hin Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified