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