Changes to Suvarnabhumi (VTBS) Procedures on 3 September 2026
Overview
On 3 September 2026, AIRAC 2609 was effective. For VTBS, updated Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs) and RNAV Approach procedures were introduced.
SIDs
All SIDs suffixes have been updated to the number 3 for jet aircraft. Propeller SIDs remain unchanged.
| Type / RWY |
20R |
02L |
20L |
02R |
19 |
01 |
| Jet |
3E |
3F |
3G |
3H |
3J |
3K |
| Propeller |
1P |
1Q |
1R |
1S |
1T |
1U |
North flow
Runway 01
Southbound and Eastbound SIDs now branch off from BS120 instead of BUTBI.
Runway 02L / 02R
Eastbound traffic for SELKA, LIPLI and DOSBU now branch off from BS146 instead of ASANI.
No changes to all propeller SIDs.
South flow
Runway 19
Traffic now initially turn toward BS950 then branches off to BS951 and BS954. GORSI/GOMES bound traffic now branches off from BS923 instead of ~BS951.
Runway 20L / 20R
All eastbound traffic now directly turn from BS940 instead of branching off BS934.
STARs
STARs have also been updated to the suffix number of 2.
| Initial STAR Fix |
North flow (Runway 01, 02L and 02R) |
South flow (Runway 19, 20L and 20R) |
|
EASTE |
2D | 2C |
|
TUMGA |
||
| LEBIM | ||
| NORTA | ||
| WILLA |
North flow
BS422 and BS423 have been added. They can be used for sequencing.
Southflow
BS522 has been added and could be used for sequencing.
Approaches
Runway 19, 20L and 20R
ILS Z and RNP Z Initial Fix (IF) altitudes were updated. However, the altitudes at subsequent fixes remain unchanged. (LOTMU for 19 -> 2000ft / REVMO 20L -> 3000ft / OSEVA 20R -> 3000ft), so there is no change for vectoring.
| Procedure Name | Waypoint | Previous altitude (2608) | New altitude (2609) |
| ILS Z 19 | LAVOG | 2500 ft | 3000 ft |
| ILS Z 20L |
RUMAD |
3500 ft | 4000 ft |
| RNP Z 20R | ANORU | 3500 ft | 4000 ft |