Changes to Suvarnabhumi (VTBS) on 3 October 2024

Overview

On 3 October 2024, Suvarnabhumi Airport will be opening the third runway for operations. Consequently, there are multiple changes that will be implemented as a result:

New runway designations

The designation of the runways will be changed.

AIP: There are three runways at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. When all runways are available, the operations of parallel runways are as follows:

9.1 South Flow (Runway 19, Runway 20)

• Runway 19 is used for departures and arrivals
• Runway 20L is used for departures
• Runway 20R is used for arrivals

9.2 North Flow (Runway 01, Runway 02)

• Runway 01 is used for departures and arrivals
• Runway 02R is used for departures
• Runway 02L is used for arrivals

Taxiways associated with 3rd runway

They will be controlled by VTBS_W_TWR (or VTBS_TWR if W offline). Explicit runway crossing clearance is required.

AIP: After landing runway 02L/20R, aircraft are not to stop on rapid exit taxiway to awaiting instructions from ATC, but should continue taxi via the following taxi procedures, unless otherwise instructed by ATC.

6.9.3.1 Runway 02L: All landing aircraft should continue taxi to TWY F and W then hold short of RWY 02R. Remain on the TWR FREQ (119.0 MHz). Explicit runway crossing clearance required.

6.9.3.2 Runway 20R: All landing aircraft should continue taxi to TWY F and Z then hold short of RWY 20L. Remain on the TWR FREQ (119.0 MHz). Explicit runway crossing clearance required.

New ground frequency

New ground frequency 121.700 for Satellite 1 terminal (not available on VATSIM yet). See above.

Existing ones unchanged.

New SID and STARs