Khok Kathiam Air Force Base (Lop Buri airport)
Khok Kathiam Air Force Base (also Lop Buri airport; ICAO VTBL) is an active military air base in Thailand, operated by the Royal Thai Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 2,220 m). Home to No. 201 Squadron RTAF, No. 203 Squadron RTAF, the 2nd Wing 1st Air Division, flying H225M / EC725 Caracal, UH-1 Iroquois "Huey".
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Location | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1938 |
| Operating Organization | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
No. 201 Squadron RTAFNo. 203 Squadron RTAF · H225M / EC725 Caracal, UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"2nd Wing 1st Air Division
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| Coordinates | 14.8744°N, 100.6633°E |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| IATA code | KKM |
| ICAO code | VTBL |
| Runways |
16/34 · 2,220 m (7,283 ft) · Asphalt05/23 · 1,340 m (4,396 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
Khok Kathiam Air Force Base, also known as Lop Buri airport, is located in Khok Kathiam, Mueang Lopburi District, Lopburi Province, Thailand. Construction of the facility began in 1938 by order of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, Minister of Defense, and General Prawet Wichayanuwat, Commander of the Air Force. The base was established to facilitate the relocation of the 2nd Air Wing. The wing moved its headquarters from Don Mueang to the site at the end of 1938.
The installation is operated by the Royal Thai Air Force and serves as the headquarters for the 2nd Wing, 1st Air Division. It functions as a helicopter base for two active units. No. 201 Squadron of the 2nd Wing operates Bell 412 and Sikorsky S-92A helicopters. No. 203 Squadron of the 2nd Wing operates Bell UH-1 Iroquois and Eurocopter EC725 aircraft.
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: H225M / EC725 Caracal, UH-1 Iroquois "Huey"
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
- APR 102026 Created Page created: Khok Kathiam Air Force Base