Thakhek Airport (THK) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Thakhek Airport is the airport for Thakhek, Laos, and carries the codes THK (IATA) and VLTK (ICAO). The airport lies at an elevation of 449 ft (137 m) and runs on Asia/Vientiane time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Thakhek Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Thakhek Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. Looking for scheduled flights? The closest airport that has them is Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP), roughly 23 km (14 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | VLTK |
|---|---|
| IATA | THK |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Thakhek |
| Country | Laos |
| Continent | Asia |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Coordinates | 17.3779, 104.8574 |
Thakhek Airport (THK) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Thakhek Airport
Thakhek Airport is located at 17.3779, 104.8574, at an elevation of 449 ft (137 m) above sea level. In the OurAirports reference data, Thakhek Airport is classified as a small airfield. Local time at the airport follows Asia/Vientiane. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Thakhek Airport
Thakhek Airport lies about 4.6 km (3 mi) from central Thakhek, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Thakhek Airport
Does Thakhek Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
No: Thakhek Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data without scheduled passenger service. Traffic here is typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes THK and VLTK mean?
Both identify the same airport. THK is the IATA code for Thakhek Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; VLTK is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Thakhek Airport in?
Thakhek Airport runs on Asia/Vientiane time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.