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URT Surat Thani Airport
Surat Thani Airport (IATA: URT, ICAO:VTSB) is located in the the city of Surat Thani, Thailand.

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IATA Code

URT

ICAO Code

VTSB

Name

Surat Thani Airport

Type

Country / Region

Thailand (TH)

City

Surat Thani

Latitude

9.1325998

Longitude

99.1355972

Time Zone

UTC+07:00

Phone Number

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Airport Overview

Surat Thani Airport（URT）

Surat Thani Airport is a regional airport serving Surat Thani and the eastern side of Thailand’s southern peninsula. It is located in Surat Thani Province, approximately 21 km west of Surat Thani city, and operates with an asphalt runway. For international freight forwarders, the airport is best assessed as a regional air gateway rather than a dedicated cargo hub: available uplift, ground handling, customs processing and export acceptance must be confirmed for each shipment and flight plan.

Our service team can coordinate airport-to-airport bookings, local collection, export documentation and onward connections through suitable Thai gateways. The airport’s UTC+07:00 time zone and inland position should be considered when planning cut-off, trucking and connecting-flight buffers.

Airport name	Surat Thani Airport
IATA / ICAO	URT / VTSB
Country / city	Thailand / Surat Thani
Coordinates	9.1325998, 99.1355972
Time zone	UTC+07:00
Recorded address	Surat Thani, Thailand
Runway information	One asphalt-paved runway is recorded in the supplied airport information; runway dimensions and operating limitations should be verified for the planned aircraft.

Key Highlights

Freight Planning Snapshot

Regional gateway profile: suitable for time-sensitive regional movements when airline capacity and an appointed ground handler are confirmed.
Passenger-belly dependency: cargo availability may vary by aircraft type, seasonal schedule, payload restrictions and booking allocation.
Inland collection requirement: factory and distribution-center shipments should be scheduled with a separate truck buffer to reach the airport acceptance point.
Limited published cargo certainty: the supplied record does not identify dedicated cargo or express operators, so our team verifies acceptance before issuing a firm routing.
Gateway alternatives: Bangkok-area or other Thai airport connections may be evaluated when direct uplift, commodity acceptance or required handling is unavailable.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Assessment for Forwarders

Air cargo acceptance: cargo must be booked through the operating airline or appointed handling agent; acceptance capacity, terminal location and cargo cut-off are confirmed shipment by shipment.
General cargo handling: standard pieces may be accepted subject to aircraft loading limits, packaging condition, dimensions, weight and the handler’s acceptance rules.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: do not assume permanent cold-room or pharmaceutical-qualified storage. Our team confirms active or passive temperature-control arrangements and transfer time before booking.
Dangerous goods: acceptance depends on the airline, competent handling staff, packaging, labels, shipper’s declaration and applicable Thai aviation requirements; pre-approval is essential.
Customs and bonded processes: export clearance, bonded transfer and inspection arrangements are coordinated with the responsible customs broker or handler. Warehouse area, storage duration and fees are confirmed before cargo delivery.

Facility capabilities can change with the operating carrier and handling appointment. Our service team does not treat the existence of an airport as proof of dedicated freighter, cold-chain, dangerous-goods or bonded-warehouse capability.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing and Connection Logic

Regional air routing: shipments may move on available domestic or regional passenger capacity, subject to the published schedule, aircraft payload and commodity acceptance.
Thai gateway connections: where direct uplift is unsuitable, our team can compare connections through Bangkok-area or other Thai gateways, including the additional transfer and handling exposure.
Road-air alternatives: for export cargo requiring broader airline choice or stronger cargo-terminal capability, an overland move to a more suitable Thai gateway may be evaluated.
Time planning: total transit includes local pickup, export clearance, terminal delivery, airline cut-off, connection dwell, customs processing and final delivery; no fixed transit time is promised until the booking is confirmed.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional Catchment and Commodity Fit

Primary catchment: Surat Thani city and surrounding areas of Surat Thani Province, with road access planning required for inland suppliers and buyers.
Tourism-linked supply chains: hotel, resort, marine-tourism and retail supply movements may generate urgent spare parts, amenities, replacement equipment and promotional goods.
Agricultural products: southern Thailand’s agricultural economy can create demand for fresh or processed food movements, but perishables require confirmed acceptance, packaging, temperature control and customs timing.
Typical forwarder-controlled cargo: documents, samples, electronics, machinery parts, garments, e-commerce parcels and other general cargo may be considered subject to airline restrictions.
Special cargo caution: seafood, plants, live animals, pharmaceuticals and dangerous goods require commodity-specific permits, packaging and advance carrier approval.

Operations & Compliance

Execution Controls

Cut-off control: airline and handler cut-offs can be earlier than the scheduled departure and may differ for general cargo, dangerous goods, perishables and oversized pieces. Our team obtains the written acceptance time before pickup.
Documentation: prepare the air waybill, commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, HS classification and any export permits required for the commodity and destination.
Dangerous goods and restricted articles: batteries, aerosols, chemicals, magnets, dry ice and equipment containing batteries require screening against current IATA and carrier rules. Misdeclaration can lead to rejection, delay or penalties.
Inspection and delivery: customs examination, security screening, incomplete documents, irregular packaging or consignee-side clearance can extend dwell time. Delivery appointments and identity requirements should be checked with the appointed handler or broker.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Method

Confirm the operating chain

Send our team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, ready time and requested delivery date. We will verify airline space, handling acceptance and the actual cargo delivery point.

Build a collection buffer

Allow time for road congestion, export clearance, terminal queues and possible re-screening. Do not dispatch cargo to the airport before the booking and receiving instructions are confirmed.

Protect the shipment

Use airworthy packaging, accurate piece dimensions, visible handling marks and suitable moisture protection. For perishables or temperature-sensitive goods, agree the packaging and transfer procedure before handover.

Keep a fallback routing

For urgent or high-value cargo, request a comparison between direct regional uplift, a Thai gateway connection and road-air transfer so that capacity or handling changes do not stop the shipment.

FAQs

Practical Questions from Shippers

Can Surat Thani Airport handle international air freight?

International handling depends on the operating airline, appointed ground handler, customs arrangements, destination and commodity. Our service team verifies the complete export acceptance chain rather than assuming that passenger operations provide cargo capacity.

Can I deliver cargo directly to Surat Thani Airport?

Only after the booking party confirms the receiving location, delivery window, documents and cargo cut-off. Unscheduled delivery may be refused or may miss the airline’s acceptance deadline.

Are dangerous goods accepted at Surat Thani Airport?

Acceptance is carrier- and commodity-specific. Batteries, chemicals, dry ice and other regulated articles require advance review, compliant packing and the required declaration. Our team obtains carrier approval before cargo is tendered.

How should fresh, frozen or temperature-sensitive cargo be arranged?

Provide the product temperature range, packaging type, quantity, flight preference and required transfer time at quotation stage. Cold storage and expedited handling must be confirmed for the selected routing; they should not be presumed.

What is the best alternative if space is unavailable?

We compare a later available flight, a Thai gateway connection or a road-air solution. The appropriate option depends on cargo urgency, customs status, dimensions, destination and total door-to-door cost.

Data Sources & Provenance

Verification Boundary

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, city, country, time zone, address and the asphalt-runway description are based on the supplied airport record. Operational statements are presented as conditional forwarding guidance and must be reconfirmed with the operating airline, appointed handler, customs broker and relevant authorities before shipment acceptance.

For regulatory and institutional cross-checking, our team refers to the following official or authoritative domains:

airports.go.th — Thailand Department of Airports
caat.or.th — Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
customs.go.th — Thai Customs
iata.org — airline and air cargo industry standards
icao.int — international civil aviation standards

No cargo throughput, warehouse area, fixed airline roster, flight frequency, operating hours, storage fee or guaranteed transit time is stated here unless confirmed for the specific shipment.