Siem Reap International Airport
Siem Reap International Airport (Khmer: អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិសៀមរាប; French: Aéroport international de Siem Reap; (IATA: REP, ICAO: VDSR)) is an international airport serving Siem Reap, a popular tourist destination due to the nearby Angkor Wat temple complex. It is the second-busiest airport in Cambodia after Phnom Penh International Airport.[2]
Siem Reap International Airport អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិសៀមរាប Aéroport international de Siem Reap | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Cambodia Airports | ||||||||||
| Operator | VINCI Airports | ||||||||||
| Serves | Siem Reap, Cambodia | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 60 ft / 18 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 13°24′38″N 103°48′46″E | ||||||||||
| Website | rep | ||||||||||
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Source: www.vinci-airports.com[1] | |||||||||||
Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of 60 feet (18 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 05/23 with a concrete surface measuring 2,550 by 45 metres (8,366 ft × 148 ft).[3][4]
The airport's new terminal was inaugurated on 28 August 2006. The Cambodian government has plans to replace the airport with a new one, 60 km from Siem Reap.[5] As of 2008, extensions to the airport's apron and parking areas are taking place. Air Traffic Control is provided by CATS (Cambodia Air Traffic Services), with full approach and aerodrome VHF facilities being housed in the control tower, between the fire station and the domestic terminal.[6] Area control is provided from CATS Centre in Phnom Penh (Pochentong) VHF frequencies used at Siem Reap are:
- Tower: 118.300 MHz (AM)
- Approach: 124.300 MHz (AM)
- ACC1 (FIR): 127.500 MHz Backup 134.100 MHz(AM)
- ACC2 (FIR): 132.400 MHz Backup 135.150 (AM) implement 15/November/2019
- Ground (apron): 121.750 MHz (AM)
- ATIS (WX): 129.950 MHz (AM)
- D-ATIS (WX): 131.450 MHZ (AM)
- Tower – fire 3A: 143.750 MHz (FM)
CATS are also responsible for clearing takeoffs and landings of tourist helicopters from the “Big Balloon” site, 3 km away, near Angkor Wat. Both Helicopters Cambodia and Sokha Helicopters operate from the airport, with Sokha mainly operating from the Big Yellow Balloon site. The airport itself is located some 6 km outside Siem Reap, just off National Route 6 north. Runway alignments are 23 & 05, with only 23 being used for takeoff, due to flight restrictions over Angkor temple.
Airfield
- Runway: 2,550 m (8,370 ft) long x 45 m (148 ft) width (with shoulders 2.5 m wide each).
- Parallel taxiway: length: 240 m (790 ft) width: 20 m (66 ft) and 10 metres of shoulders. Under construction: 1 (length: 600 metres, width: 25 metres and 15 metres of shoulders).
- Number of stands: 10
Future
New Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport
A new US $880 million, 750 hectare airport is being built, located 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Siem Reap and 40 km (25 mi) from Angkor Wat. It is being built in three phases. The first phase is scheduled to be finished in October 2023, and will be able to handle 5—7 million passengers annually. Once the new airport is open the old airport will be closed permanently.[7]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur–International |
| Bangkok Airways | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
| Cambodia Angkor Air | Da Nang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville,[8] Vientiane[9] |
| China Eastern Airlines | Kunming, Shanghai–Pudong[10] |
| China Southern Airlines | Guangzhou (suspended, resumes 20 June 2023) |
| Lao Airlines | Pakse (suspended, resumes 1 August 2023) |
| Singapore Airlines | Singapore |
| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok–Don Mueang |
| Vietnam Airlines | Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City |
Statistics
| Year | Passengers | Aircraft movements |
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| 2001 | 449,700 | 12,400 |
| 2002 | 572,700 | 13,600 |
| 2003 | 551,300 | 12,000 |
| 2004 | 799,700 | 15,500 |
| 2005 | 1,038,100 | 16,900 |
| 2006 | 1,360,400 | 18,900 |
| 2007 | 1,732,400 | 22,000 |
| 2008 | 1,531,800 | 20,000 |
| 2009 | 1,255,200 | 18,200 |
| 2010 | 1,581,309 | 20,447 |
| 2011 | 1,826,118 | 23,415 |
| 2012 | 2,223,029 | 26,248 |
| 2013 | 2,663,337 | 31,590 |
| 2014 | 3,018,669 | 35,696 |
| 2015 | 3,296,513 | 37,296 |
| 2016 | 3,478,300 | 37,698 |
| 2017 | 4,209,000 | 43,568 |
| 2018 | 4,480,000 | 44,314 |
| 2019 | 3,926,000 | 39,750 |
| 2020 | 619,000 | 7,751 |
| 2021 | 2,000 | 161 |
| 2022 | 372,000 | 4,773 |
Accidents and incidents
In August 2002, a Bangkok Airways ATR 72-200 skidded off the runway. The airport was closed for two days.
See also
References
- "Siem Reap international airport report from VINCI Airports – 2022 traffic levels" (PDF). VINCI airport. 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- "Cambodia Airports Traffic Data". Cambodia-airports.com.
- Airport information for VDSR from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
- "State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (Cambodia)" (PDF). Schedule-coordination.jp. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- Siva Govindasamy (22 September 2010). "Cambodia eyes new airport for Siem Reap". Flightglobal.
- "CATS". www.cats.com.kh.
- "New Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport New Airport Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- "CAMBODIA ANGKOR AIR RESTORES ADDITIONAL SIEM REAP ROUTES IN JULY 2022". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Cambodia Angkor Air Adds Siem Reap – Vientiane From late-April 2023". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- "Eastern Airlines restarts flights to Siem Reap". The Manila Times. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
External links
Media related to Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Siem Reap International Airport at Cambodia International Airports website
- Current weather for VDSR at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for REP at Aviation Safety Network