Loei Airport was originally located in a temporary location of eight kilometers southwest from the city. In 1942, Governor Tien Kamtetphet began planning the construction of Loei Airport by relocating it from the temporary airport near the provincial hall, which was in the city center. Forest clearing and land levelling was done to construct a runway for official operations. In 1946, the Royal Thai Air Force took over ownership. They facilitated upgrades such as the construction of a passenger terminal and also by improving the runway.
Loei Airport in 1959, with the original runway alignment.
On 13 December, 1953, Loei Airport had officially opened and was declared a licensed airport. In 1968, the Department of Commercial Aviation took ownership and began upgrades on the runway, building a fire department, an engine workshop, and navigation aids. In 1972, the government acquired more land by purchase to expand the airport’s facilities, which included runway extensions, taxiways, aircraft parking areas, a new passenger terminal, and engine workshop buildings. On 20 January, 2016, the government approved the push to designate Loei Airport as a customs airport, which was successfully achieved in 2017. On 17 September, 2018, the government approved the purchase of an additional 360 rai (181 acres) of land to expand the apron and build a new passenger terminal. [1]
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