[EVENTS] U to U (Udon to U-Tapao) Lion Air’s new Eastern Connection!

Published by Ecgkasit Bunyakhachai on 27 July 202527 July 2025

U to U (Udon to U-Tapao) Lion Air’s new Eastern Connection!
Friday,August 01, 2025
12:00 UTC – 16:00 UTC
This event was brought to you by IVAO Thailand. (with )​

Event details

Event Date: Friday, 1 st August 2025
Event Time: 12:00Z – 16:00Z
Place: Place: Udon Thani International Airport (VTUD)| U-tapao International Airport (VTBU)
Event Type: Bidirectional Airbridge Events

Pilots

>> Route Suggestion:

> IFR – Udon Thani International Airport (VTUD) to U-tapao International Airport (VTBU)

> Route: SURGU W21 CMP R474 BKK M904 BUT
> Flight Level Series: Even

> IFR – U-tapao International Airport (VTBU) to Udon Thani International Airport (VTUD)

> Route: BKK ALBOS R474 CMP W21 SURGU VTUD
> Flight Level Series: Odd

>> All pilots are kindly requested to :

>> Make sure that the AIRAC cycle is up to date.
>> You can download scenery HERE.
>> Note the SID & STAR speed/altitude restrictions.
>> Be ready – you may be asked to enter the hold, fly heading and reduce speed.
>> Remember – Aviate, Navigate, Communicate.
>> Maintain radio etiquette.
>> Prepare at least 60-90 minutes of extra fuel due to excessive traffic.

Charts

ATC

>> If you want to participate as an ATC, book your positions via the IVAO ATC Service Center.

Position Required

• VTBU_GND – U-tapao Ground / 121.900
• VTBU_TWR – U-tapao Tower / 118.300
• VTBU_APP – U-tapao Approach / 119.700
• VTUD_TWR – Udon Thani Tower / 122.500
• VTUD_APP – Udon Thani Approach / 126.200
• VTBB_APP – Bangkok Approach / 124.350
• VTBB_CTR – Bangkok Control/ 128.100

Award

All pilots who participated in this event shall report to the PILOT EVENTS [TH]  
They will receive 1 point for the Pilot Events Award.

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All ATCs who participated in this event for at least 1-hour session shall report to the ATC EVENTS [TH] 
They will receive 1 point for the ATC Events Award.

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All pilots and ATCs who participated in this event for at least 1-hour session shall report to the Division Online Day [TH] 
They will receive 1 point for the Division Online Day Award.

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If you have any inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact the IVAO Thailand Event Department (th-events@ivao.aero)

We hope you enjoy this experience on your network. Ready? Because we are!