Changes to Suvarnabhumi (VTBS) Procedures on 3 September 2026
Overview
On 3 September 2026, AIRAC 2609 VTBS was introduced to an updated version of Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs), Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs) and RNAV Approach procedures.
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 |
Northflow
Runway 01 Southbound and Eastboud SIDs now branch of from BS120 instead of BUTBI.
Runway 02L / 02R Eastbound traffic for SELKA, LIPLI and DOSBU now branch of from BS146 instead of ASANI.
No changes to all propeller SIDs
Southflow
Runway 19 Traffic now initially turn toward BS950 then branches of to BS951 and BS954. GORSI/GOMES bound are now branches of from BS923 instead of ~BS951.
Runway 20L / 20R
All eastbound traffics now directly turn from BS940 instead of branching of BS934.
STARs
STARs have also been updated to the suffix number of 2.
| Initial STAR Fix |
Northflow (Runway 01, 02L and 02R) |
Southflow (Runway 19, 20L and 20R) |
|
EASTE |
2D | 2C |
|
TUMGA |
||
| LEBIM | ||
| NORTA | ||
| WILLA |
Northflow
BS422 and BS423 was added can could be used for sequencing.
Southflow
BS522 was added and could be used for sequencing.
Approaches
Runway 19, 20L and 20R ILS Z and RNP Z Initial Fix (IF) altitudes were updated.
| 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 |