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THK Thakhek Airport
Thakhek Airport (IATA: THK, ICAO:VLTK) is located in the the city of Thakhek, Lao people's democratic rep..

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IATA Code

THK

ICAO Code

VLTK

Name

Thakhek Airport

Type

Country / Region

Lao people's democratic rep. (LA)

City

Thakhek

Latitude

17.3999996

Longitude

104.8000031

Time Zone

UTC+07:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Thakhek Airport (THK)

Thakhek Airport is a local airport serving Thakhek in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The supplied airport record identifies the facility as a non-main airport at 17.3999996°N, 104.8000031°E, in the UTC+07:00 time zone. With the record showing no listed scheduled passenger or express services, our platform treats Thakhek Airport primarily as a location requiring pre-confirmation rather than as a routine international cargo gateway. For time-critical or consolidated freight, our service team will first verify operating status, aircraft acceptance, customs arrangements and the practical connection point before issuing a routing proposal.

Airport name	Thakhek Airport
Codes	IATA: THK \| ICAO: VLTK
Location	Thakhek, Laos
Coordinates	17.3999996°N, 104.8000031°E
Time zone	UTC+07:00
Airport profile	Non-main airport in the supplied airport master data; operating and cargo acceptance status must be confirmed for each shipment.

Key Highlights

Air Freight Decision Points

Thakhek Airport should not be assumed to provide a regular international cargo schedule or express handling channel.
Shipments may require a confirmed charter, ad hoc uplift, or surface transfer through a larger regional gateway.
Customs, warehouse access, screening, dangerous-goods acceptance and delivery arrangements require shipment-specific confirmation.
Thakhek's position on the Mekong corridor makes road-air planning important when direct airport uplift is unavailable or commercially unsuitable.
Our service team prioritizes routing feasibility, border documentation and final-mile control before comparing transit time or freight cost.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning and Acceptance Controls

Specific cargo-terminal infrastructure, cold-chain capacity, bonded storage, dangerous-goods facilities, screening equipment and operating hours are not treated as standard at this airport. Our service team will obtain written confirmation before cargo is dispatched to the airport.

General cargoAcceptance, build-up, weighing and temporary storage must be confirmed with the actual handling party or operating carrier.

Temperature-controlled freightDo not tender pharmaceuticals, perishables or other sensitive cargo without confirming cool-room availability, handover time and contingency storage.

Dangerous goodsShipment acceptance depends on carrier approval, trained personnel, packaging, declarations and the availability of compliant handling arrangements.

Customs and bonded handlingOur team will verify whether export, import or transit customs processing can be completed locally or must be arranged through an alternative gateway.

Oversized and special cargoAircraft payload, loading equipment, access roads and security procedures must be checked before booking machinery, vehicles or non-stackable cargo.

Ground deliveryFinal-mile collection should be arranged only after confirming release procedures, consignee identification, storage limits and local truck access.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Structure for Thakhek Cargo

Direct uplift from Thakhek Airport should be considered only after the operating carrier confirms aircraft availability, cargo acceptance and customs handling.
A common planning approach is a road-air combination: collect in or around Thakhek, transfer to a suitable regional gateway, then connect with scheduled international air cargo services.
Potential gateway selection depends on destination, border permissions, road conditions, shipment value, cargo type and the availability of export customs processing.
Transit time is affected by border formalities, truck dispatch, airline cut-off, transfer security, consolidation frequency and weekend or holiday operations; our team will quote timing only after route confirmation.

No fixed airline, flight frequency or guaranteed transit time is published here. Carrier routing and the actual handover point must be reconfirmed at booking.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Thakhek Catchment and Cargo Planning

Thakhek serves as a local logistics point in central Laos. For international supply chains, the practical catchment is determined less by airport proximity than by road access, border crossing conditions, available customs procedures and the selected regional air gateway.

General commercial cargo, industrial parts, replacement components and project-related materials may require pre-arranged vehicle access and manual handling checks.
Garments, consumer goods and small commercial consignments should be planned around consolidation schedules and export-document readiness.
Agricultural or food products may require packaging, phytosanitary or sanitary documentation, temperature protection and destination-country import approval.
Electronics, samples and high-value goods need secure packaging, documented custody transfers and a confirmed screening route.
Pharmaceuticals, biological materials and other controlled commodities should normally be routed through a gateway with confirmed temperature-control and regulatory capability.

Operations & Compliance

Operational Risk Controls

Booking and cut-off: Obtain the confirmed acceptance time from the actual carrier or handling party. A nominal airport opening time must not be used as a cargo cut-off.
Documents: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, transport instructions and any export, import, transit or product-specific permits required for the selected route.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, live animals, perishables, pharmaceuticals and oversized freight require advance classification and written acceptance; do not tender on a general-cargo assumption.
Customs and collection: Confirm the responsible customs office, inspection process, release documents, storage liability and consignee identification before cargo arrives at the airport or border facility.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination and required delivery date.
Request a feasibility check before moving cargo to Thakhek Airport; the check should cover operating status, carrier acceptance, customs route and the alternative gateway plan.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece marks, moisture protection where appropriate, and verified gross weight and dimensional data.
For urgent or high-value shipments, compare direct local uplift with a controlled road-air solution and retain a contingency plan for border or flight disruption.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Thakhek Airport accept international export cargo?

Acceptance cannot be assumed from the airport code alone. Our service team will confirm the current operating carrier, cargo-handling arrangement, customs process and available uplift before booking.

Is there a regular express service from Thakhek Airport?

The supplied airport record lists no express service. For courier or time-critical freight, we will check an available local solution or propose a road connection to a suitable regional gateway.

Can temperature-controlled or pharmaceutical cargo be shipped through Thakhek Airport?

Only after confirming cool-chain equipment, handling responsibility, transfer time, packaging requirements and the regulatory route. If these controls cannot be documented, our team will recommend an alternative gateway.

How early should cargo be delivered?

There is no universal cut-off for this airport profile. Delivery timing must follow the confirmed carrier or handler instruction, with additional allowance for customs, road transfer and inspection risk.

What information is needed for a routing quotation?

Provide the commodity, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, declared value, pickup and delivery locations, required delivery date, and any dangerous-goods, battery, temperature or oversized-cargo characteristics.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

Airport name, IATA code, ICAO code, city, country, coordinates, address, time zone and the supplied service-count indicators are reproduced from the airport master data provided for this page. Operational items such as current schedules, cargo acceptance, handling facilities, customs arrangements, cut-off times and transit options require confirmation at the time of booking.

For aviation-code and operational-standard cross-checking, our team may consult the following authoritative industry domains:

iata.org — airline and airport industry reference information.
icao.int — international civil aviation standards and reference framework.

No unverified runway, terminal, cargo-warehouse, throughput, airline, frequency, handling-fee or transit-time figure is presented as a fact for Thakhek Airport.