Gyrocopter flying
Gyros take off from the airfield for flights over rice fields, forests, hills, lakes and rivers.
At a glance
- Location
- 84 Buak Khang, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai 50130
- Distance
- About 17 km east of Chiang Mai city centre (straight line)
- Runway
- Paved runway 12/30
- What flies here
- Gyrocopters, light aircraft and ultralights
- Also
- Flight training and scenic passenger flights
- Best flying
- Early morning and late afternoon
What happens here
Light aircraft & ultralights
Small planes and ultralights share the airfield, flying the same countryside around Chiang Mai.
Flight training
Training flights for people learning to fly, with courses arranged with the operator.
Airshows
The airfield hosts the Chiang Mai International Airshow. Next show: 29 – 31 January 2027.
Where to find it
Around the airfield
Chiang Mai International Airshow 2027
29 – 31 January 2027
The next Chiang Mai International Airshow takes place at Chiang Mai Airsport, Buak Khang, San Kamphaeng, organised by the Northern Aviation Association.
What to expect (based on the 2026 festival)
- More than 30 aircraft from Thailand and abroad
- Aerobatic displays and flight demonstrations
- Paragliding, hot-air balloons and radio-controlled jets
- Aviation exhibition, food festival and free entry
Check the latest details with the organisers before you travel.
Flying from here
Passenger flights, gyro flights and flight training at the airfield are run by Fly in Chiang Mai.
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