Facilities Ranking
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Environmental Ranking
• Region: Asia-Pacific (Southeast Asia)
• Country/State: Thailand
• City/Town: Bangkok (Samut Prakan Province)
• Website: https://www.suvarnabhumiairport.com
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: BKK
o ICAO: VTBS
• Terminals:
– Main Passenger Terminal
– Satellite Terminal 1 (SAT-1; international gates, operational)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~58–60 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay car parks directly connected to terminal
• Long-term: Long-stay and remote parking areas with shuttle services
• Valet: Limited premium valet services via approved providers
Hotel
• On site:
– Miracle Transit Hotel (airside, short-stay)
• Nearby:
– Novotel Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (connected via underground walkway) and multiple airport-area hotels
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive Thai and international dining throughout terminal and SAT-1
• Bars: Licensed bars and cafés primarily airside and in lounges
• Lounges: Thai Airways Royal Orchid lounges, airline partner lounges, Miracle Lounges
• Duty-free shops: Large duty-free retail areas operated by King Power
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and tourism counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and centralised lost & found service
• Car rental: Major international and Thai car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing, Airport Rail Link, buses
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminal
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym; fitness facilities available at nearby hotels
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Spas, massage and grooming services available
• Other facilities: Medical centre, prayer rooms, observation areas, airport clinics
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in and boarding increasingly deployed
• Biometric customs: Automated biometric immigration e-gates for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free terminal and satellite with ramps, elevators and wide corridors
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and immigration lanes available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Rail and terminal transport systems designed with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 01L/19R
• Runway 01R/19L
• Runway 02/20 (third runway, operational)
Length/Width
• 01L/19R: ~4,000 m × 60 m
• 01R/19L: ~4,000 m × 60 m
• 02/20: ~4,000 m × 60 m
• All runways support Code F aircraft operations (A380-capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to enhance wet-weather braking
• High-capacity drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning during heavy monsoon rainfall
• Detailed runway data published in the Thai AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on all primary runway ends
• CAT II and CAT III capability available
• Approved for CAT III low-visibility autoland operations for suitably equipped aircraft and crews
Navigation aids
• Full ILS coverage with PAPI
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced surface movement radar and A-SMGCS
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– CAT II/III operations during heavy rain and low cloud
– Stop bars and enhanced ATC separation applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific annual OTP figures not routinely published
• OTP influenced by:
– Monsoon weather and thunderstorms
– High traffic density
– Regional airspace congestion
Airfield restrictions
• Slot-coordinated airport operating near declared capacity
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Preferential runway use influenced by wind and weather
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Major maintenance bases operated by Thai Airways and third-party MROs
• Line and heavy maintenance available for narrowbody and widebody fleets
• Oversight by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.):
• Airports of Thailand (AOT) implements ISO 14001–aligned environmental management systems
• Fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air reduce aircraft APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and smart energy-management systems
• Waste reduction, recycling and wastewater-treatment programmes in operation
Renewable energy use:
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations on terminal roofs and airport land
• Gradual increase in renewable electricity procurement
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives:
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a pilot and airline-driven basis
• Thai Airways participates in SAF trial and demonstration flights
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]:
• Environmental management of water bodies and green buffer zones within airport perimeter
• Stormwater quality protection and habitat management programmes
• Environmental impact assessments mandatory for all expansion projects
Sustainable transportation:
• Airport Rail Link provides high-capacity public transport access
• Bus and shared-transport services reduce private vehicle dependence
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport car parks
Green building design:
• SAT-1 designed with extensive natural daylight and high-performance glazing
• Energy-efficient HVAC systems and smart building controls
• Lifecycle carbon considerations embedded in terminal expansions
• Sustainability criteria applied across all Airports of Thailand capital projects
