¶ 1. ATS AIRSPACE
| Designation and Lateral Limits | A circle of 5 NM radius centre on 0806.7N 09818.6E |
| Vertical Limits | 2,000 ft / AGL |
| Airspace Classification | C |
| ATS Unit Callsign | Phuket Tower |
| Language(s) | English, Thai |
| Transition Altitude | 11,000 ft MSL |
¶ 2. RUNWAY
¶ 2.1. Runway Information
| Runway | True Bearing | Length and Width | Surface Type | TDZ - Elevation | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 085º | 3,000 m x 45 m | Asphalt Concrete | 19 ft | Edge |
| 27 | 265º | 3,000 m x 45 m | Asphalt Concrete | 81.8 ft | SALS, Edge |
SALS - Short Approach Lighting System
¶ 2.2. Runway Declared Distances
| DECLARED DISTANCES (Meters) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runway | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | |
| 09 | 3,000 m | 3,000 m | 3,060 m | 3,000 m | |
| 27 | 3,000 m | 3,000 m | 3,060 m | 3,000 m | |
TORA - Takeoff Run Available
TODA - Takeoff Distance Available
ASDA - Accelerated Distance Stop Available
LDA - Landing Distance Available
¶ 2.3. Runway Intersection Distances
Departing aircraft will normally be directed by ATC to use the full length of the runway for take-off. Pilots may request or ATC may propose an intersection departure. The final decision whether to make an intersection departure rests with the pilot.
| TAKEOFF RUN AVAILABLE (TORA) RUNWAY 09 (Meters) | |
|---|---|
| A | 3,000 m |
| B | 2,700 m |
| E | 2,100 m |
| TAKEOFF RUN AVAILABLE (TORA) RUNWAY 21 (Meters) | |
|---|---|
| Threshold | 3,000 m |
| G | 2,500 m |
| F | 2,200 m |
¶ 3. ATS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
¶ 3.1. ATS Communication Facilities
| Service Designation | Callsign | Frequency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTSP_GND | Phuket Ground | 121.900 MHz | - |
| VTSP_TWR | Phuket Tower | 118.100 MHz | - |
| VTSP_APP | Phuket Approach | 124.700 MHz | - |
¶ 3.2. Full ATS Communication Facilities
| Service Designation | Callsign | Frequency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTSP_DEL | Phuket Delivery | 118.550 MHz | - |
| VTSP_GND | Phuket Ground | 121.900 MHz | - |
| VTSP_TWR | Phuket Tower | 118.100 MHz | - |
| VTSP_A_APP | Phuket Arrival | 120.700 MHz | - |
| VTSP_APP | Phuket Approach | 124.700 MHz | - |
¶ 3.3. Controller Control Area Chart
¶ 4. RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS
| Type of NAVAID | ID | Frequency | Coordinate |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVOR / DME | PUT | 116.900 MHz CH 116X |
080654.83N 0981822.69E |
| ILS CAT I LOC / DME RWY 27 | I-PKT | 109.900 MHz CH36X |
080647.72N 0981819.73E |
| GP (RWY 27) | I-PKT | 333.800 MHz | 080648.27N 0981942.21E |
| MM | I-PKT | 75 MHz | 080655.43N 0982015.73E |
¶ 5. ATC POSITION PROCEDURE
Controllers are required to complete the ATIS information and tune to the correct frequency before connecting to the server.
In the event that there are no further upper ATC facilities available, controllers shall instruct pilots to switch to UNICOM on the frequency 122.800 MHz.
¶ 5.1. Phuket Delivery
All IFR aircraft are to call “Phuket Delivery” 5 minutes prior to start up request for ATC clearance.
- After a Pilot has requested ATC Clearance to destination, Controller shall check, if following information in flight plan are filled correctly:
a. Flight rules
b. Equipment
c. SID and Route
d. Requested Flight Level
e. Destination Aerodrome
f. EET and Endurance - Controller shall give appropriate ATC clearance with following information:
a. Callsign
b. Destination Aerodrome
c. Flight Level
d. SID and Route
e. Initial Climb (11,000 ft)
f. Transponder Code
g. NOTAMs (If Required)
NOTAMs: NOtice To AirMens.
SIDs: Standard Instrument Departures.
STARs: STandard Arrival Routes.
Delivery Phraseology Example:
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Phuket Delivery, TVJ415, Sawasdee krub.
- VTSP_DEL 📡 : TVJ415, Phuket Delivery, Sawasdee krub.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : TVJ415 stand 4, information E recieved, request ATC clearance to Chiang Mai, FL340.
- VTSP_DEL 📡 : TVJ415, information E is correct, standby for ATC clearance.
- VTSP_DEL 📡 : (Check Flight Plan)
- VTSP_DEL 📡 : TVJ415, report when ready to copy ATC clearance.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Ready to copy, TVJ415
- VTSP_DEL 📡 : TVJ415, FL340 on request, cleared to Chiang Mai via EMRIT1A departure, Y99, flight plan route, climb 11,000 ft, squawk 4205.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Cleared TVJ415 to Chiang Mai via EMRIT1A departure, Y99, flight plan route, climb 11,000 ft, squawk 4205, TVJ415.
- VTSP_DEL 📡 : TVJ415, read back is correct, contact Ground 121.900 for push back and start up, Sawasdee krub.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : 121.900, TVJ415, Sawasdee krub.
¶ 5.2. Phuket Ground
- If the aircraft is departing:
a. When a Pilot is ready for push back and start up Controller shall give the clearance with the Facing (North, South, East, West depends on parking stand) to the Pilot.
b. After Pilot ready to taxi Controller shall give the following information/clearance to the pilot:
i. QNH
ii. Taxi route depends on runways in use and NOTAMs.
c. Transfer Pilot to Tower frequency on 118.100 MHz - If the aircraft just arrived:
a. Controller shall Issue taxi clearance to Gate, If Pilot doesn’t request any specific Gate Controller could select the random Gate for the aircraft
b. After Parking completed Controller shall release Pilot to switch to UNICOM on 122.800 MHz
The ground controller has the capability to refer to the aerodrome chart to identify and provide the appropriate taxi route for aircraft movements on the ground.
Ground Phraseology Example:
[Departure]
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Phuket Ground, TVJ415, Sawasdee krub, stand 5, request push back and start up.
- VTSP_GND📡 : TVJ415, Phuket Ground, Sawasdee krub, push back and start up approved facing west on P, QNH1012.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Push back and start up approved facing west on P, TVJ415, QNH1012.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : (Push back and start up complete)
- TVJ415 ✈️ : TVJ415, request taxi.
- VTSP_GND📡 : TVJ415, taxi to holding point runway 09 via taxiway P and A.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Taxi to holding point runway 09 via taxiway P and A, TVJ415.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : (Passing taxiway B)
- VTSP_GND📡 : TVJ415, contact Tower, 118.100, Sawasdee krub.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : 118.100, TVJ415, Sawasdee krub.
[Arrival]
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Phuket Ground, TVJ414, Sawasdee krub.
- VTSP_GND📡 : TVJ414, Phuket Ground, Sawasdee krub, taxi to stand 5 via taxiway P.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Taxi to stand 5 via taxiway P, TVJ414.
¶ 5.3. Phuket Tower
The controller must ensure that the runway is not occupied by any aircraft or vehicles before issuing any clearance.
Controller would give take-off/landing clearance with the following information:
a. Wind direction and speed
b. Approach frequency
c. Any NOTAMs (if required)
d. Runway that cleared for take-off / to land
In case of runway is occupied and another aircraft is on short final approach. Controller may tell the pilot to do go around procedure.
Tower Phraseology Example:
[Departure]
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Phuket Tower, TVJ415, Sawasdee krub.
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ415, Phuket Tower, Sawasdee krub, after departure contact Phuket Approach 124.700, wind 180 degrees, 4 knots, runway 09 cleared for take-off.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : After departure contact 124.700, runway 36 cleared for takeoff, TVJ415, Sawasdee krub.
[In case of another traffic on final approach]
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Phuket Tower, TVJ415, Sawasdee krub.
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ415, Phuket Tower, Sawasdee krub, behind landing traffic B737 on short final, line up and wait runway 09 behind.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Behind landing traffic B737 on short final, line up and wait runway 09 behind, TVJ415.
- VTSP_TWR📡 : (When landing traffic vacated runway)
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ415, wind 180 degrees, 4 knots, runway 09 cleared for take-off.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Runway 09 ckeared for takeoff, TVJ415.
- VTSP_TWR📡 : (When TVJ415 airborne and clear of local traffic)
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ415, contact Phuket Approach 124.700, Sawasdee krub.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : 124.700, Sawasdee krub. TVJ415.
[Arrival]
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Phuket Tower, TVJ414, Sawasdee krub, RNP Z runway 09.
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ414, Phuket Tower, Sawasdee krub, wind 180 degrees, 4 knots, runway 09, cleared to land.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Runway 09, cleared to land, TVJ414.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : (Landed)
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ414, vacate right F then P.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Vacate right F then P, TVJ414.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : (Runway Vacated)
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ414, contact Ground 121.900, Sawasdee krub.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Contact Ground 121.900, TVJ414, Sawasdee krub.
[In case of another traffic on final approach]
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Phuket Tower, TVJ414, Sawasdee krub, RNP Z runway 09.
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ414, Phuket Tower, Sawasdee krub, continue approach runway 09.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Continue approach runway 09, TVJ414.
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ414, wind 180 degrees, 4 knots, runway 09, cleared to land.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Runway 09, cleared to land, TVJ414.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : (Landed)
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ414, vacate right F then P.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Vacate right F then P, TVJ414.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : (Runway Vacated)
- VTSP_TWR📡 : TVJ414, contact Ground 121.900, Sawasdee krub.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Contact Ground 121.900, TVJ414, Sawasdee krub.
¶ 5.4. Phuket Approach
- If the aircraft just taken off:
a. Controller may issue clearance to climb via SID to 11,000 ft.
b. If there is Bangkok Control online, approach may coordinate with Bangkok Control for departing aircraft to climb FL140 within your TMA before transfer to Bangkok Control. This procedure is being made to improve traffic flow.
c. After aircraft is passing or approaching 11,000 ft Controller shall transfer Pilot to Bangkok Control frequency on 128.100 MHz If available. - If the aircraft is arriving:
a. Controller may issue clearance to descend via STARs to appropriate altitude with following information:
i. Type of Approach (ILS/RNAV/VOR/DME/VISUAL)
ii. Runway for arrival
iii. QNH
iv. Transponder Code (If the pilot hasn’t received one)
b. When Pilot is approaching Intermediate Fix Controller shall clear “Type of approach” to the Pilot.
c. As soon as Pilot is over Intermediate Fix or Establish Localizer, Controller shall transfer Pilot to Tower frequency on 118.100 MHz.
Approach Phraseology Example:
[Departure]
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Phuket Approach, TVJ415, Sawasdee krub, passing 2,000 ft for 11,000 ft, EMRIT1A departure.
- VTSP_APP📡 : TVJ415, Phuket Approach, Sawasdee krub, radar contact, climb via SID to 11,000 ft, report passing 8,000 ft.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Climb via SID to 11,000 ft, report passing 8,000 ft, TVJ415.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : (Passing 8,000 ft)
- TVJ415 ✈️ : Passing 8,000 ft, TVJ415.
- VTSP_APP📡 : TVJ415, Contact Bangkok Control on 128.100, Sawasdee krub.
- TVJ415 ✈️ : 128.100, TVJ415, Sawasdee krub.
[Arrival aircraft on MARNI2A Arrival]
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Phuket Approach, TVJ414, Sawasdee krub, information E receive, descend passing FL150 for FL130, SAVSA1C arrival.
- VTSP_APP📡 : TVJ414, Phuket Approach, Sawasdee krub, descend via STAR to 4,000 ft, QNH1012. Expect RNP Z runway 09.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Descend via STAR to 4,000 ft, QNH1012. Expect RNP Z runway 09 , TVJ414.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : (Passing SP702)
- VTSP_APP📡 : TVJ414, clear RNP Z runway 09, report passing KALIM.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Clear RNP Z runway 09, report passing KALIM, TVJ414.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : (passing KALIM)
- TVJ414 ✈️ : Passing KALIM, TVJ414.
- VTSP_APP📡 : TVJ414, Contact Phuket Tower on 118.100, Sawasdee krub.
- TVJ414 ✈️ : 118.100, TVJ414, Sawasdee krub.
¶ 6. FLIGHT PROCEDURE
¶ 6.1. Standard Instrument Departure (SID)
| Conventional SIDs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Transition Fix | Runway 09 | Runway 27 |
| STN (SURAT THANI VOR) | STN1A | STN1B |
| TRN (TRANG VOR) | TRN1A | TRN1B |
| UTHAI | UTHAI1A | UTHAI1B |
| RNAV SIDs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Outbound Routes | Runway 09 | Runway 27 |
| B579 | REBED1A | REBED1B |
| G331 | SUSID1A | SUSID1B |
| G458 | SAVSA1A | SAVSA1B |
| L515 / R325 | UPSAB1A | UPSAB1B |
| L645 / R203 | UBNEN1A | UBNEN1B |
| L759 | SATVA1A | SATVA1B |
| P627 | ANPUB1A | ANPUB1B |
| R588 / Y99 | EMRIT1A | EMRIT1B |
| W14 | EPGOT1A | EPGOT1B |
| W34 / Y5 | IGEVI1A | IGEVI1B |
¶ 6.2. Standard Terminal Arrival Route (STAR)
| RNAV STARs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Inbound Routes | Runway 09 | Runway 27 |
| G331 | SUSID1C | SUSID1D |
| G458 / Y8 | SAVSA1C | SAVSA1D |
| L515 / R325 (North) | UPSAB1C | UPSAB1D |
| L645 / R203 | UBNEN1C | UBNEN1D |
| L759 | SATVA1C | SATVA1D |
| P627 | ANPUB1C | ANPUB1D |
| R325 (South) | URGAD1C | URGAD1D |
| R588 | EMRIT1C | EMRIT1D |
| R575 / W33 | ONETI1C | ONETI1D |
| W14 | EPGOT1C | EPGOT1D |
| Y3 | MONBU1C | MONBU1D |
¶ 6.3. VFR Procedure for Aircraft
Aircraft entering to land at Phuket Aerodrome shall report over these positions from their respective direction of flight.
| Reporting Point | Landmark | Radial/DME from PUT VOR | Lat/Long |
|---|---|---|---|
| TANGO MIKE | Thai Mueang District | R-352/17D | 0823.5N 09816.0E |
| KILO KILO | Khok Kloi Sub District | R-360/9D | 0816.0N 9819.0E |
| PAPA NOVEMBER | Phang-nga Town | R-033/24D | 0826.5N 09831.5E |
| YANKEE NOVEMBER | Ko Yao Noi | R089/18D | 0807.0N 09837.0E |
| ROMEO CHARLIE | Ko Racha Yai | R174/31D | 0736.0N 09822.0E |
| PAPA KILO | Phuket Town | R160/15D | 0753.0N 9823.5E |
- Aircraft entering to land from north of Phuket International Airport, shall report over Thai Muang District, designated as TANGO MIKE (0823.5N 09816.0E) and Ban Khok Kloi designated as KILO KILO (0816.0N 9819.0E) which are approximately 17 NM on R-352 and 9 NM on R-360 of PUT VOR/DME respectively. When reaching KK the aircraft will be instructed to join aerodrome traffic circuit accordingly.
- Aircraft entering to land from northeast of Phuket International Airport, shall report over Phang Nga City, designated as PAPA NOVEMBER (0826.5N 09831.5E) which is 24 NM on R-033 of PUT VOR/DME. When reaching PN the aircraft will be instructed to join aerodrome traffic circuit accordingly.
- Aircraft entering to land from east of Phuket International Airport, shall report over Ko Yao Noi, designated as YANKEE NOVEMBER (0807.0N 09837.0E) which is 18 NM on R-089 of PUT VOR/DME. When reaching YN the aircraft will be instructed to join aerodrome traffic circuit accordingly.
- Aircraft entering to land from south of Phuket International Airport, shall report over Ko Racha Yai, designated as ROMEO CHARLIE (0736.0N 09822.0E) and Phuket City, designated as PAPA KILO (0753.0N 9823.5E) which are approximately 31 NM on R-174 and 15 NM on R-160 of PUT VOR/DME respectively. When reach PK the aircraft will be instructed to join aerodrome traffic circuit accordingly.
Aerodrome traffic circuit:
Using both sides of traffic circuit
¶ 7. LOCAL AERODROME REGULATIONS
For more information: https://aip.caat.or.th, On Part 3, AD 2 Aerodromes, VTSP
¶ Start Up Procedure
Once the flight formalities have been completed, pilots of all aircraft, except for VFR domestic flights, are required to contact Phuket Delivery Control on frequency 118.55 MHz, 5 minutes prior to starting their engines, in order to request ATC clearance.
In order to provide a more flexible ground traffic movement all domestic departures shall on longer be required to be ready to taxi
within 5 minutes after clearance received.
¶ 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
¶ Special Procedures
In the event of reduced traffic for departures and arrivals at Phuket International Airport, if runway 09 is being utilized, the controller has the option to issue shortcuts for arriving aircraft, subject to traffic conditions and permissions, along the following routes:
Aircraft arriving on MONBU1C, ONETI1C or SAVSA1C can expect shortcut from the MILAN direct to LAZAM.
Aircraft arriving on EMRIT1C, EPGOT1C or URGAD1C can expect shortcut from the JUVEY direct to LAZAM.
¶ Reference
- ENR 2.1 FIR, UIR, TMA
- AD 2 Aerodromes, VTSP
¶ AUTHOR
- VID 480952 - Creation
¶ COPYRIGHT
- This documentation is copyrighted as part of the intellectual property of the International Virtual Aviation Organisation.
¶ DISCLAIMER
- The content of this documentation is intended for aviation simulation only and must not be used for real aviation operations.