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General Regulations
All aircraft using the Temporary
Airfield VTCM must comply with all Thai laws, especially the Air Law law
(B.E. 2497) and with all rules and regulations of the Ministry of Transport
and the Department of Civil Aviation of Thailand.
Northern Aviation Service Co., Ltd. as the operator of the airfield is
responsible that all aircraft using VTCM follow precisely the Thai Air
law (B.E. 2497) and all other Thai laws and regulations. In case of violation
of any laws or regulations, Northern Aviation Service Co., Ltd (further
referred to as NAS) will ban the violating aircraft from using the airfield
and will immediately report the aircraft and it's crew to the police and
the Department of Civil Aviation.
The Airport Manager is authorized
to check any aircraft and crew of aircraft using VTCM for compliance with
Thai laws and regulations. He is especially authorized to inspect the
aircraft documents and the licenses of the crew.
- The airfield is open between
06:00 hours and 18:00 hours and under VMC only
- Absolutely no takeoffs or
landings (except in emergency) are allowed outside the opening hours or in IMC
- Only aircraft with a maximum
takeoff- or landing weight of not more than 2'000 kg are allowed to
use the airfield
- Aircraft of the government
or of state enterprises, which do not operate commercial flights, are
allowed to use VTCM without prior permission or fee.
- Only Persons with a valid
Thai License or a valid Thai Endorsement of their License are allowed
to act as crew in an Thai Aircraft. The Airfield manager can request
a copy of the License.
- The pilot in command of
every aircraft using VTCM must read the Thai Air Navigation Act and
must abide by it
- The pilot-in-command of
every aircraft using VTCM must read the Aeronautical Information Publication
(AIP) and must abide by it and all NOTAMS
- The pilot in command of
every aircraft using VTCM must read and accept the Waiver
of Liability
- Only members of Lanna Flying
Club or persons accompanied by a member are allowed in the Hangars of
NAS
- Members and Visitors are
asked to help to keep the Apron, Clubhouse and Hangars clean and deposit
any garbage in designated places
- Before starting engines
the pilot in command must be satisfied that all passengers are on board
and that all persons outside the aircraft are at a safe distance from
turning propellers, rotors and moving aircraft
- Avoid prop wash in the direction
of open hangar doors, parked aircraft or the clubhouse during engine
run-up and taxi
- STRICTLY AVOID any flight
near the King’s Palace on Doi Suthep
- No low flying allowed above
congested areas nor less than 600 feet above highest terrain or obstruction
- Any incident or accident
must be reported immediately to the Ministry of Transport, Telephone
0 2286 0594 and 0 2286 0506, as well as to the airport manager Robert
Hupertz (01 993 90 67)
For every flight
- Submit a Flight Plan for
every flight (in Chiang Mai: Flight-Plan office at the international
Airport Tel: 053 277 897) at least one hour prior to the estimated time
of departure
- The pilot in command of
every aircraft using VTCM must sign the Airport Logbook located in the
counter at the clubhouse
- Check the Weather (053 277
919) for the planned route
- Check NOTAMs for the planned
route
- Perform a visual inspection
of the runway, taxiways and apron before every landing, takeoff or movement
of the aircraft
- Observe wind direction and
wind speed before every landing and takeoff
- Request takeoff Clearance
by calling Chiang Mai TWR (053 277776) just before takeoff
- Avoid prolonged run-up of
the engine at the west end of the runway
- Use runway 09 for takeoff
if weather permits
- Use runway 09 for landing
and takeoff when practicing touch-and-go
- Traffic circuit left and
right for runway 09 and 27. Circuit height 1'000 ft above ground level.
- After takeoff stay below
2000 ft initially and contact Chiang Mai APP, 129.60 MHz.
- All Flights must comply
with all rules and regulations published in the Air Navigation Act of
Thailand and the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) of Thailand
- All Flights have to follow
ATC instructions at all times
- After landing vacate the
runway as soon as practicable
- Close the Flight-Plan after
landing by reporting aircraft call sign and landing time (UTC) at VTCM
to Chiang Mai TWR (053 277776)
- It is the sole responsibility
of the pilot in command to properly secure the aircraft against theft,
vandalism, weather and other damage while being parked at VTCM. Please
check with the airport manager for available tie-down or hangar space
Refueling of Aircraft and
Fire prevention
Smoking is not allowed in hangars,
offices or closer than 5 meters to any aircraft or refueling equipment
The aircraft operator and pilot
in command are responsible to ensure that persons refueling aircraft are
aware of relevant safety and aircraft specific procedures contained in
the operations or flight manual.
The following minimum conditions for refueling operations must be followed:
- Portable fire extinguisher
must be available in vicinity of fueling operation
- Use designated area only
for fueling (east of main Hangar)
- Applicable bonding and grounding
procedures must be used
- While refueling the aircraft,
no aircraft maintenance shall be conducted which may provide a source
of ignition for fuel vapors
- All fuel containers shall
be metal
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VTCM is
a private airfield. The following fees are charged to aircraft using
the airfield:
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There
are no landing fees
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Parking
for less than 48 hours is free
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For
longer parking the fees are as follows:
i. Daily rate 150 Baht
ii. Weekly rate 1'000 Baht
iii. Monthly rate (in NAS Hangar) 4'000 Baht
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All
aircraft who are based at VTCM or who want to use VTCM regularly,
but are not parked in the Hangar of NAS, must pay a monthly maintenance
fee of 2'000 Baht / aircraft
The above fees can be changed anytime by the Board of Directors
of NAS
All aircraft wishing to use
VTCM must agree and follow the above stated regulations as a condition
to be allowed to use the airfield
Northern Aviation Service Co.,
Ltd
The Board of Directors
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