The Bang Phra Airport was earlier known as the CMT Flying Club and is actually an airstrip more than an airport. The frequency at the Bang Phra Airport In Thailand is 122.775 and the runway length is 400 meters (30 meters wide). The surface of the runway is grass and the maximum takeoff according to CAB regulations.
The major obstructions: radio tower and sign on approach to runway 23 // Flying Area: 5nm radius of airport below 500' // this airport is listed in the "Temporary Landing Areas for Aircraft" (AIC-2/05 29aug2005)
The airport is located at Chonburi Province (5 km East of Bang Phra) on the Bypass road Chonburi-Pattaya (No. 7) at a distance of Km 10 between Chonburi and Laemchabang Intersection. The airport is actually a very active flying club and restaurant. Ultralight instruction and maintenance can be seen at the Bang Phra Airport Thailand. R/C model flies at the airport on weekends.
The Bang Phra Flying Club Membership costs 6,000 Baht for 2 years. And Instructional courses cost 3,500 Baht per hour; Solo- 2,500 Baht per hour. The first 15 minute include "sight-seeing" introduction flight which costs 1,500 Baht. The full flight training course with ground school and 10 hours flight time costs 35,000 Baht.
Chonburi is the gateway to various beaches in Thailand and the hotels in Chon Buri are located close to the sea or the river. The hotels come in carious rates ranging from budget hotels to luxury hotels.
Flights to Chon Buri can be availed from nearest international or domestic airports from where you can take connecting flights to Chon Buri. From the nearest airport from Chon Buri, you can travel to Chon Buri by road by public or privately hired transport.
World Travel Guide Provide information on Bang Phra airport and flights to Thailand.
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