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 helicopter landing base to support the Tham Luang cave rescue.[1]
^. www.77kaoded.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09.
External linksedit
January 01, 1970
chiang, airport, icao, vtcr, active, airport, near, city, chiang, chiang, province, thailand, disused, runway, building, airportiata, noneicao, vtcrsummaryairport, typepublic, militaryownerroyal, thai, forceoperatorroyal, thai, forceserveschiang, railocationch. Old Chiang Rai Airport ICAO VTCR is a non active airport near the city of Chiang Rai in Chiang Rai Province Thailand Old Chiang Rai AirportThe disused runway and building of the airportIATA noneICAO VTCRSummaryAirport typePublic MilitaryOwnerRoyal Thai Air ForceOperatorRoyal Thai Air ForceServesChiang RaiLocationChiang Rai ThailandOpened1926 1926 Closed5 August 1992 1992 08 05 Elevation AMSL1 312 ft 400 mCoordinates19 53 21 3144 N 99 49 36 5808 E 19 889254000 N 99 826828000 E 19 889254000 99 826828000RunwaysDirection Length Surface ft m 18 36 5 065 1 544 Asphalt Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIn 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 helicopter landing base to support the Tham Luang cave rescue 1 See also editChiang Rai International AirportReferences edit h tarwclngechiyngraykhadnahmupakhnthi 5 sngrph 77 khawedd www 77kaoded com Archived from the original on 2019 08 09 External links editOld Chiang Rai Airport recent 2008 pictures and commentary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Old Chiang Rai Airport amp oldid 1196790783, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
