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) and, 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