LAMPOON AIRPORT --  SAHAPHATANA

Name: Lampoon Airport - VTCO
Coordinates: N18*33' x E099*01'
Frequency: Lampoon Tower 122.9 (weekend) / Chiangmai Approach 129.6 / Chiangmai Tower 118.1
Runway Heading: 19/01 (circuits left-hand runway 19; right-hand runway 01)
Length: 900 metres
Surface: Laterite, level, well-graded laterite surface and useable even during the wet season.
Slope: none
Elevation: 925'
Important: Call Chiangmai Tower by phone before departure -- check Nok for procedure
Obstructions: The approach from both directions is straightforward but be aware of high voltage electricity pylons less than 1km south of runway 19 and 3 tall aerial masts 1345' amsl 2kms NE of airfield. There are houses and trees close to threshold of runway 01 reducing the available landing distance on this runway. NOISE ABATEMENT: avoid flying over Lampoon City.
Location: 12.5nm south on the extended centreline of runway 36 at Chiangmai International Airport (VTCC). 25 minutes drive south of Chiangmai city.
Activities: This airfield is now being operated by Sahaphatana Holding Co // same company that operates Sriracha Airport // Sriracha Aviation is operating a flying school with 3x 172 and 2x 150 aircraft. The Chiangmai Flying Club used to be based here. //
Contact Information: Tel/fax town office 053 200515 open normal office hours - Lamphun Airfield 053 584089. This airfield is now being operated by Sahaphatana Holding Co // for information Chuto Chirakunakorn - General Manager for the Siri Racha Airport. Mobile: 081-8618420. He said no problem with landing at Lampoon just call him first and he will inform the manager at Lampoon and give him the details.
Other links: Chiangmai Flying Club has closed // Mar 2010 contact info: Pattarawadee Pantanan -- nineproduct@hotmail.com -- The address: CM.Contract office 211/19-20 Changklan Rd,Changklan, Moung CM. 50100. Airport: SaHa Phat Lamphun. Phone: 089-7001267 Fax.053-273125. Web: www.cmflyingclub.net 
Other Information: Airfield is 12.5nm on extended centreline of Chiangmai International R/W 36. Fuel available 100LL. Chiangmai VOR/DME CMA 116.9. Airfield position incorrectly shown on current 1:500,000 map. Noise Abatement - avoid flying over Lampoon city. 
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