ONGKARAK AIRPORT (Klong 16)

Name: Ongkarak Airport -- Klong 16
Coordinates: 14*06.6' N x 101*00.0' E (confirmed by Mac - Jan10)
Frequency: 122.3 (under 1,000' agl) // 131.00 (Klong 15 over 1,000' agl)
Runway Heading: 15/33
Length: 800 meters (width: 16 meters)
Surface: Laterite (grass)
Slope: none
Elevation: 6'
Obstructions: n/a
Location: Next to Ongkarak Town. Turn off Hwy 305 into Ongkarak, cross over the bridge, town and marker area on the left. Just beyond, turn right immediately before the yellow Bank of Ayudhya building, go down that soi, past the mooban on your left and recycling yard on the right, about half a km, turn in just before the largish blue & white building, airfield about half a km straight ahead. There's a small sign at the entrance.
Activities: Ultralight Flying School with quicksilver aircraft // Landing Fee 100 Baht (Jul 2013) // Benzine 95 fuel available if you call Boonyarit // Khun Boonyarit is there, he’s the “boss,” also lives on site, retired RTAF PJ. Met retired RTA Col Suriyan Chamthaclerm and his son, Arm, both IPs for the ultralights. Boonyarit advises radio freqs are: -- 122.30 for under 1,000 ft, Klong 16 -- 131.00 for over 1,000 ft, Klong 15. A “tower” is being built next to the clubhouse. Limited eats available. Inventory: -- HS-LAX -- HS-T11 -- U-18 -- U-B91 -- U-C15 -- U-C99 -- U-N89 -- U-P06 -- U-R01 -- U-S91 -- U-Y19 -- RTA Col Suriyan Chamthaclerm // 085-142-6865, cell tel // 085-255-8594, tablet // email suriyan1951@gmail.com (updated by Mac aug 2014)
New Contact Information (post flood): Boonyarit // mobile: 0818665810 // boonyarit_pj@hotmail.com //
Old Contact Information (pre-flood): Tiger -- info@talenttec.co.th // mobile: 081-8141603 // fax: 02-8719380. Personal email -- sermskul.tigerair@gmail.com // also contact Nat (120 hr instructor): moblie: 087-8229021
Other links: For additional information: DOA Aeronautical Information Service, Tung Mahamek, Bangkok 10120, Thailand -- tel: 02 256 0922 // 02 286 0922 // fax: 02 287 4060 // AFTN: VTBAYOYX.
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