Beginning in 1985, Nakhon Si Thammarat used Cha-ian Airport (Army Region 4) temporarily.

Thai Airways Company flew from Surat Thani to Nakhon Si Thammarat on Short 360 aircraft.

Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport then had Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, and One-Two-Go as airlines.

One-Two-Go was then re-certified and their service was suspended to Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport.

[clarification needed] Dated 1 July 2013 by Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the Minister of Finance, which resulted in Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport qualifying to import and export international flights and goods.