Nakhon Phanom Airport (IATA: KOP, ICAO: VTUW) is a small domestic airport serving Nakhon Phanom, the capital city of Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand. It was first constructed in 1962 by Seabees of U. S. N. Mobile Construction Battalion 3. The project was funded by the Military Assistance Program (MAP). Currently there are flights from Bangkok.Nakhon Phanom Airport (IATA: KOP, ICAO: VTUW) is a small domestic airport serving Nakhon Phanom, the capital city of Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand. It was first constructed in 1962 by Seabees of U. S. N. Mobile Construction Battalion 3. The project was funded by the Military Assistance Program (MAP). Currently there are flights from Bangkok.