Ratanakiri Airport (VDRK)
Medium airport · Ratanakiri, Ratanakiri province, Cambodia
Airport data
| Name | Ratanakiri Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | VDRK |
| IATA | RBE |
| Coordinates | N 13°43'48" E 106°59'13" 13.73000, 106.98700 |
| Location | Ratanakiri, Ratanakiri province, Cambodia |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,937 ft (1200 m) | — | UNK | No |
Ratanakiri Airport at a glance
Ratanakiri Airport is a medium airport in Ratanakiri, Ratanakiri province, Cambodia, known to airline systems as RBE. No official elevation is recorded for this entry, so treat published circuit heights with care and confirm locally. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
The single runway, 18/36, offers 3,937 ft (1200 m) of unk surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 18 points roughly 180° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for VDRK shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Ratanakiri Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pleiku Airport | VVPK | 115 km (62 NM) |
| Buon Ma Thuot Airport | VVBM | 170 km (92 NM) |
| Pakse International Airport | VLPS | 203 km (110 NM) |
| Phu Cat Airport | VVPC | 223 km (120 NM) |
| Dong Tac Airport | VVTH | 265 km (143 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Ratanakiri Airport
With no published elevation for Ratanakiri Airport, compute performance conservatively and confirm the field figure from local sources before relying on pattern or approach altitudes. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 7 airports and airfields we list for Cambodia — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Ratanakiri Airport
What is the ICAO code of Ratanakiri Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Ratanakiri Airport is VDRK, and its IATA code is RBE. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Ratanakiri Airport located?
The airport lies at 13.7300, 106.9870 — in Ratanakiri, Ratanakiri province, Cambodia, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Pleiku Airport, about 115 km away.
Does VDRK publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for VDRK appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Ratanakiri Airport?
Ratanakiri Airport has one runway. The longest, 18/36, measures 3,937 ft (1200 m) with a UNK surface.