Surat Thani International Airport (Donnok Airport)
Surat Thani International Airport (also Donnok Airport; ICAO VTSB) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Thailand, operated by the Royal Thai Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 3,000 m). Home to the 4th Air Division, the 7th Wing Air Combat Command, the 701 Squadron, the 702 Squadron and 1 other unit, flying Saab 340 AEW&C, F-5E Tiger II.
Facility Details
| Operating Country | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Location | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1981 |
| Operating Organization | Royal Thai Air Force |
| Units & aircraft |
4th Air Division7th Wing Air Combat Command701 Squadron702 Squadron702 Air Control Squadron · Saab 340 AEW&C
F-5E Tiger II
|
| Coordinates | 9.1325°N, 99.1356°E |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| IATA code | URT |
| ICAO code | VTSB |
| Runways |
04/22 · 3,000 m (9,843 ft) · AsphaltHelipad
|
Description
Surat Thani International Airport is located in Tambon Hua Toei, Amphoe Phunphin, Surat Thani Province, 21 kilometers west of Surat Thani city. The facility occupies the site of a former World War II military airfield. It replaced Donnok Airport, a smaller facility where the Royal Thai Air Force previously operated Douglas DC-3 aircraft from an expanded gravel runway. Construction on the current airfield began in 1978, and the installation officially opened on April 15, 1981. The infrastructure was expanded in 1993 to accommodate heavier military and commercial operations.
The airport functions as an active Royal Thai Air Force base, housing the 4th Air Division/7th Wing Air Combat Command. The base hosts 701 Squadron, designated "Shark," which operates a squadron of SAAB JAS-39 C/D Gripen multirole fighters. Also stationed at the base is 702 Squadron, which operates SAAB SF340 aircraft configured for transport and airborne early warning missions. The facility maintains a paved runway and apron infrastructure supporting both military and international commercial aviation.
- AUG 192026 Updated Elevation corrected
- AUG 142026 Updated Based aircraft recorded: F-5E Tiger II, Saab 340 AEW&C
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 102026 Created Page created: Surat Thani International Airport