Phuket International Airport is a large airport serving Phuket, Thailand. Its IATA code is HKT and its ICAO code is VTSP. The airport lies at an elevation of 82 ft (25 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HKT
- ICAO code
- VTSP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 82 ft (25 m)
- Coordinates
- 8.1133, 98.3174
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,171 ft · 3,100 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Phuket International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KBV Krabi International Airport | Krabi, Thailand | 74 km · 46 mi |
| URT Surat Thani Airport | Surat Thani, Thailand | 145 km · 90 mi |
| TST Trang Airport | Trang, Thailand | 158 km · 98 mi |
| NST Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | 185 km · 115 mi |
| UNN Ranong Airport | Ranong, Thailand | 187 km · 116 mi |
| KAW Kawthoung Airport | Kawthoung, Myanmar (Burma) | 217 km · 135 mi |
| USM Samui International Airport | Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), Thailand | 249 km · 155 mi |
| LGK Langkawi International Airport | Langkawi, Malaysia | 252 km · 157 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HKT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 980 | 609 | 529 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,179 | 1,975 | 1,717 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,991 | 2,480 | 2,155 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,927 | 3,061 | 2,660 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,195 | 3,228 | 2,805 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,267 | 4,515 | 3,924 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,712 | 4,792 | 4,164 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,458 | 5,256 | 4,567 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,300 | 5,779 | 5,022 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,744 | 6,055 | 5,261 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,904 | 6,154 | 5,348 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,945 | 8,665 | 7,530 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,534 | 9,031 | 7,848 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,364 | 9,547 | 8,296 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,897 | 9,878 | 8,584 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,408 | 10,195 | 8,860 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 124.700 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Phuket International Airport?
The IATA code of Phuket International Airport is HKT and its ICAO code is VTSP.
Where is Phuket International Airport located?
Phuket International Airport is in Phuket, Phuket Province, Thailand, at 8.1133, 98.3174.
What time zone is Phuket International Airport in?
Phuket International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jakarta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Phuket International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Phuket International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Krabi International Airport (KBV), about 74 km (46 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.