Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of TKT
Tak Airport (IATA: TKT, ICAO:VTPT) is located in the the city of Tak, Thailand.
Tak Airport(TKT)Airport Overview
Tak Airport is a small regional airport serving Tak, Thailand, at approximately 16.8959999°N and 99.2533035°E. The airport is in the UTC+07:00 time zone and is positioned closer to a local or regional aviation role than to a high-volume international cargo gateway. The supplied airport record lists zero airline links and zero express links; therefore, our service team does not treat Tak Airport as a confirmed scheduled air-cargo origin without current airport, airline and ground-handler confirmation. For international shipments, the practical planning priority is to verify cargo acceptance, customs availability, handling hours and the feasible connection airport before issuing a routing or transit commitment.
| Airport name | Tak Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO | TKT / VTPT |
| Country / city | Thailand / Tak |
| Coordinates | 16.8959999°N, 99.2533035°E |
| Time zone | UTC+07:00 |
| Platform record indicators | Airline links: 0; express links: 0 |
Key Logistics Highlights
Cargo Facilities & Services
Publicly available facility assumptions should not be used for booking decisions at Tak Airport. Our service team will confirm the following items with the relevant airport authority, handling party, airline or customs office before cargo delivery:
- Acceptance and build-up: Confirm whether commercial cargo acceptance, weighing, screening, palletisation or loose-cargo handling is currently available.
- Customs and controlled storage: Verify whether export/import customs processing, bonded storage or a customs-supervised handover can be arranged at the airport.
- Temperature-controlled capability: Obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, power supply, monitoring procedures and maximum transfer exposure for pharmaceuticals, perishables or biologics.
- Dangerous-goods handling: Confirm whether trained personnel, temporary segregation space and the required acceptance checks are available; do not assume DG acceptance from airport access alone.
- Live animals and special cargo: Check advance approval, welfare facilities, documentation and local handling arrangements before booking any live-animal, human-remains, oversized or high-value shipment.
- Vehicle and collection access: Confirm truck access, delivery windows, driver identification requirements, loading equipment and whether final collection must be arranged through an external handling point.
Routes & Transit-Time Planning
- Origin feasibility: The supplied record shows no airline or express links. Our team therefore requires current confirmation of scheduled cargo acceptance before presenting Tak Airport as the airport of departure or arrival.
- Likely connection model: Where direct commercial uplift is unavailable, the workable solution may involve controlled trucking to a confirmed Thai gateway, followed by airline uplift to the destination. The exact gateway depends on cargo type, customs status, airline capacity and consignee location.
- International routing: Export cargo may need to be customs-cleared and transferred under an approved domestic or bonded movement before international uplift. The selected procedure must be confirmed with the appointed customs broker.
- Transit-time variables: Actual door-to-door timing depends on truck availability, airport acceptance, customs inspection, security screening, airline cut-off, connection capacity, weekends and Thai public holidays. Our service team will quote timing only after these points are checked.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Service area: The primary commercial catchment is Tak Province and nearby local production or consumption points. The economic practicality of using the airport depends on the final pickup or delivery address and the availability of a confirmed cargo connection.
- Regional distribution: The airport may be considered for local aviation access where the shipment is compatible with the operating schedule and handling arrangements; it should not automatically be presented as a national distribution hub.
- Potential cargo profiles: General commercial goods, urgent spare parts, samples, documents and selected local products may be considered after acceptance confirmation. Product-specific suitability must be assessed rather than inferred from the airport’s passenger or regional role.
- Regulated and sensitive cargo: Pharmaceuticals, fresh products, dangerous goods, live animals, valuables and oversized pieces require separate confirmation of equipment, documentation, security and temperature or welfare controls.
Operations & Compliance
- Book only after operational confirmation. Obtain the current cargo acceptance status, operating hours, cut-off, handling contact, customs arrangement and permitted commodity list. Do not rely on passenger-flight availability as proof of cargo acceptance.
- Prepare complete shipment data. The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, HS classification, shipper/consignee details, origin information and customs authorisation should be aligned before delivery. Additional permits may apply to controlled commodities.
- Declare special cargo accurately. Dangerous goods require the applicable declaration, packing, marking, labelling and acceptance review. Temperature-sensitive freight needs a validated packaging plan and an agreed handover sequence. Live animals require advance welfare and documentation checks.
- Control the handover chain. Confirm who performs screening, customs presentation, storage, loading and final collection. Our service team will also check whether inspection, limited equipment or external trucking could create additional exposure or delay.
Shipping Tips from Our Service Team
- Send the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, value, origin, destination and desired shipping date before booking. This allows us to test Tak Airport against a gateway-based alternative.
- Request a written pre-alert or acceptance confirmation for cargo requiring refrigeration, dangerous-goods processing, live-animal handling, security screening or special lifting equipment.
- Use export-capable packaging with clear marks and labels. For temperature-sensitive cargo, include a qualified thermal pack-out, temperature instructions and contingency contact details rather than relying on airport storage.
- Keep the trucking plan flexible until customs and airline uplift are confirmed. Our service team can compare an airport-origin plan with a controlled truck-to-gateway solution when the local airport cannot support the required movement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Tak Airport handle international air freight directly?
Direct international cargo handling should not be assumed. The supplied record lists no airline or express links, so our service team must confirm current airline acceptance, customs capability, security screening and the complete export or import procedure before booking.
Can I use Tak Airport for an urgent shipment?
Possibly, but urgency requires an operationally confirmed route. If direct uplift or airport-side cargo handling is unavailable, trucking to a confirmed Thai gateway may be more reliable. We will assess the full connection plan rather than quote a nominal airport-to-airport time.
Are dangerous goods accepted at Tak Airport?
Acceptance is subject to the operating carrier, handler, airport procedures, commodity classification, packing and documentation. Our team will obtain advance confirmation; a shipper should not deliver undeclared or unapproved dangerous goods.
Can temperature-controlled cargo be shipped through Tak Airport?
Only after the available cold-chain equipment, power supply, monitoring, transfer time and contingency arrangements have been verified. If those controls cannot be confirmed, our team will recommend a route with documented temperature-handling capability.
What information is needed for a routing check?
Provide the commodity, HS code where available, package dimensions, gross weight, quantity, value, pickup and delivery addresses, Incoterms, cargo readiness date and any special handling requirement. These details determine whether Tak Airport or a gateway alternative is operationally suitable.
Data Sources & Provenance
The airport identity, codes, coordinates, city, country and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport master record for Tak Airport. The airline-link and express-link indicators are reproduced as platform record fields and are not treated as proof of current airport closure, operating hours or cargo acceptance.
For current regulatory, airport-status and aviation-reference checks, our service team uses authoritative sources including airports.go.th, caat.or.th, iata.org and icao.int. These domains are provided for source verification; current schedules, handling availability, customs procedures, cut-off times, facilities and carrier acceptance remain subject to confirmation with the responsible airport, airline, handler and customs parties.
No unverified runway dimensions, cargo-terminal capacity, warehouse area, airline schedule, throughput figure, handling fee or guaranteed transit time is presented.