Nakhon Ratchasima Airport – NAK Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima Airport has an airport code of NAK which stands for its location. This domestic airport is located in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand situated in Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat. Nakhon Ratchasima Airport can be reached 16 miles from the city.
This public airport is operated by the Department of Airports and previously served as a hub for New Gen Airways. In 2019, the airline cancelled all its operations. Therefore, as of the moment, there are no scheduled air services operating in NAK-Nakhon Ratchasima Airport.
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This airport mainly serves the city and residents of Nakhon Ratchasima. As of 2011, Nakhon Ratchasima has a total of 166,217 residents. Nakhon Ratchasima is commonly referred to as Korat and is situated in the middle of the metropolitan district. This city acts as the government seat of the Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District and the Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Nakhon Ratchasima is one of the major cities in Isan and is considered as “The Big Four of Isan.” Korat sits at the western part of Korat Plateau and marks the boundary between Laos and Siam. Currently, NAK Airport does not operate any scheduled air services.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Passengers will not find any onsite airport hotels in NAK and therefore, they have to travel a couple of miles to find a good hotel. The Montara Hotel & Resort Korat is just 7.7 miles from the airport and has good reviews. Another popular hotel among visitors is the Chan Place Hotel located 9.1 miles from NAK Airport.