Old Chiang Rai Airport Explained

Old Chiang Rai Airport
Icao:VTCR
Type:Public / Military
Owner-Oper:Royal Thai Air Force
City-Served:Chiang Rai
Location:Chiang Rai, Thailand
Elevation-F:1,312
Elevation-M:400
R1-Number:18/36
R1-Length-F:5,065
R1-Length-M:1,544
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Old Chiang Rai Airport is a non-active airport near the city of Chiang Rai in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand.

History

In 1926, Chiang Rai Airport was established, making it the first airport in the region and the second in Thailand. Later, during the Pacific War, it was used for transporting military equipment. It was the former base of the 417th Squadron, Royal Thai Air Force. In 1992, it was thought to have been abandoned as the new airport opened. The runways and its area is currently used for recreational activities and events, being used amongst the locals as a park.

In 2018, the airport was used as a heliport to support the Tham Luang cave rescue.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ฮ.ตำรวจลงเชียงรายคาดนำหมูป่าคนที่ 5 ส่งรพ. - 77 ข่าวเด็ด . www.77kaoded.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190809043150/https://www.77kaoded.com/content/121038 . 2019-08-09.