Located about 15 Miles north-west of the metropolis of Bangkok, Don Muang Airport is the former international airport, which was closed at the inauguration of Subvarnabhumi in 2006. In 2008, the airport was reopened to welcome domestic flights. In 2011 following devastating floods, Don Muang has been closed for many months before reopening in May 2012 and specialize in "low-cost" with the arrival of Air Asia in October 2012. The site consists of two parallel tracks with the west end, and to the east a large military base. The 21R-03L are used for passenger traffic, and 21L-03R for military traffic, but it happens that a flight is assured vice versa. Companies Nok Air and Orient Thai Asia are based in Don Muang and share the entire civil activity. The military zone to the east is the basis of the Thai military aircraft with traffic counts varied ancestors still in service, as DC3, DC6, Convair440, and later as C130, ART72, A310, B737 and A320. Small feature, there is a golf course between the two tracks, which can combine a passion for aviation and the sport, but without a camera for active military area unfortunately does not accept that the objectives are directed towards the tarmac. ..