๐ฐ๐ญ Tbeng Meanchey, Cambodia
Preah Vihear Airport (OMY), also known as Thbeng Meanchey Airport, is a regional facility serving the capital of Preah Vihear Province in northern Cambodia. The airport features a single, basic terminal building that is functional and modest in scale, reflecting its primary use for charter flights, military operations, and occasional government missions. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) from the center of Thbeng Meanchey town.
Facilities within the terminal are extremely limited, with no commercial dining, retail shops, or duty-free outlets available for passengers. The environment is designed for essential transit, providing basic seating and rudimentary restroom facilities. Travelers are strongly encouraged to bring their own food, water, and supplies, as standard airport amenities found at larger hubs are not present at this location.
The airfield features a 5,140-foot (1,567m) unpaved runway suitable for small aircraft and turboprops. While the airport shares its name with the UNESCO World Heritage site, Preah Vihear Temple, the temple itself is located approximately 62 miles (100 km) to the north. Most international tourists reach the region by road from Siem Reap, as there is currently no regular scheduled commercial airline service at OMY. Ground transportation to the nearby town is typically via pre-arranged taxi or local tuk-tuks.
Preah Vinhear Airport serves a very remote corner of northern Cambodia, so the connection advice has to start with distance and terrain. The airport exists to shorten access to the Preah Vihear area, which is famous for its temple site and for the long overland routes that otherwise define travel in the region. In that sense, the airport is a utility link for a far-flung province.
Because the airport is small and the area is remote, the useful part of the trip is the local pickup or the organized onward vehicle. If you are arriving for tourism, government work, or a local visit, it is best to know the road or host arrangement before you fly. The airport itself is only one leg in a trip that usually needs careful timing.
That makes OMY most valuable when it is used by travelers who already know exactly where they are going next. The flight saves time, but the ground leg is still the defining part of the journey in this part of Cambodia. The airport is mainly useful when it shortens an otherwise very long road or river journey. If you are visiting the temple area, keep the road transfer and the guide ready before the plane leaves.
โข Pre-arrange your pickup from Tbeng Meanchey; on-demand transport at OMY is limited.
โข Bring water and snacks; the terminal offers only basic seating and restrooms.
โข Preah Vihear Temple is not next door; plan a separate road transfer from the airport.
โข Expect charter-style operations here rather than regular scheduled airline service.
โข Use OMY as a Preah Vihear access point only if your road transfer is firmly arranged.
Minimum domestic connection:
45 minutes
International connections:
90 minutes
Interline transfers:
110 minutes
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Last updated: April 2026 | Data Source: IATA and other airline sites and resources