Siem Reap International Airport


Siem Reap International Airport serves Siem Reap, a popular tourist destination due to nearby Angkor Wat. It is the second busiest airport in Cambodia after Phnom Penh International Airport.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 05/23 with a concrete surface measuring.
The airport's new terminal was inaugurated on 28 August 2006. The Cambodian government has plans to replace the airport with a new one, 60 km from Siem Reap. As of 2008, extensions to the airport's apron and parking areas are taking place. Air Traffic Control is provided by CATS, with full approach and aerodrome VHF facilities being housed in the control tower, between the fire station and the domestic terminal. Area control is still provided from CATS Centre in Phnom Penh VHF frequencies used at Siem Reap are:
CATS are also responsible for clearing takeoffs and landings of tourist helicopters from the "Big Balloon" site, 3 km away, near Angkor Wat. Both Helicopters Cambodia and Sokha Helicopters operate from the airport, with Sokha mainly operating from the Big Yellow Balloon site. The airport itself is located some 6 km outside Siem Reap, just off National Route 6 north. Runway alignments are 23 & 05, with only 23 being used for takeoff, due to flight restrictions over Angkor temple.

Airfield

at Siem Reap International Airport.

Airlines and destinations

Statistics

Ground transportation

There are few options to transfer to or from Siem Reap International Airport and the city. Outside the arrival hall, passengers can take a taxi provided by the Airport Taxi Association, which costs US$10 as of September 2019. A cheaper alternative would be to book a car or tuktuk ride from Grab. The trip to downtown costs on average $6 on the app. Passengers also have the option to rent a car or tuktuk for the whole day from the app for touring the city and Angkor Wat for $25.

Accidents and Incidents

On August 2002, a Bangkok Airways ATR 72-200 skidded off the runway. The airport was closed for two days.