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Chu Lai Airport (IATA: VCL, ICAO: VVCA) (Vietnamese: Sân bay Chu Lai) is an airport in Chu Lai, Vietnam. It is near Tam Kỳ city, the largest city in Quảng Nam province. The airport is located in the Chu Lai Open Economic Zone, Núi Thành District.

For the military use of the facility prior to April 1975, see Chu Lai Air Base

Chu Lai Airport Sân bay Chu Lai
Chu Lai Airport arrival hall
IATA: VCL ICAO: VVCA
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Middle Airports Corporation
Serves	Tam Kỳ, Quảng Ngãi, Vietnam
Location	Núi Thành District
Coordinates	15°24′22″N 108°42′20″E
Website	vietnamairport.vn/chulaiairport/
Map
VCL Location of airport in Vietnam
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 14/32 3,050 10,000 Concrete
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 553,285
http://vietnamairport.vn/tin-tuc/hoat-dong-acv/acv-hoi-nghi-tong-ket-cong-tac-nam-2016-va-trien-khai-ke-hoach-nam-2017

The airfield was originally established in the Vietnam War, as Chu Lai Air Base, by the United States Marines. The airport was nearly abandoned after the fall of Saigon, and only used irregularly for military flights. On March 22, 2004, the construction of the terminal began and on March 22, 2005, the first commercial flight from Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport landed here.

As of 2008, Chu Lai Airport is the largest airfield in Vietnam in terms of area, covering 30 km². The runway is 3050 m long.[1]

To facilitate the travel arrangement to two major towns in the neighborhoods, free shuttle bus services[2] are provided from and to the airport for Tam Kỳ city and Quảng Ngãi city.

Renovation

The government of Vietnam has approved an investment plan for this airport. According to this plan, Chu Lai airport will receive nearly VND 11,470 billion (nearly $700 million) in investment for enlarging its capacity to 25 landing places by 2015 and 46 by 2025. The project will include renovation and new infrastructure, including two runways, 3,800m and 4,000m long, and 60 meters wide each, six parking lots and two transit stations. By 2010, existing runways and parking lots will be upgraded. The airport will also receive a new signal light system and control station for medium sized aircraft, such as Boeing 767s and Airbus A320s. Vietnamese officials hope the airport will be able to handle 4 million passengers by completion in 2025. The airport is projected to become an air cargo transport hub, with 5 million metric tons of cargo per year.[3]

In November 2015, a collaboration between Vietnam and New Zealand governments has initiated a project to establish a pilot training school in the Chu Lai Airport. This is projected to train 300 pilots a year in 2020.[4]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Bamboo Airways	Hanoi[5]
Pacific Airlines	Ho Chi Minh City[6]
VietJet Air	Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City[7]
Vietnam Airlines	Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

References

На других языках

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[de] Flughafen Chu Lai

Der Flughafen Chu Lai (vietn.: Sân bay Chu Lai) ist ein vietnamesischer Flughafen in Chu Lai.

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- [en] Chu Lai Airport

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[fr] Aéroport de Chu Lai

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[it] Aeroporto di Chu Lai

L'aeroporto di Chu Lai (v: Sân bay Chu Lai) (IATA: VVCL, ICAO: VVCL) è un aeroporto situato vicino alla città di Chu Lai, nel delta del Nam Trung Bo, in Vietnam.[1]

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[ru] Чулай (аэропорт)

Международный аэропорт Чула́й (вьетн. Sân bay Quốc tế Chu Lai, ИАТА: VCL, ИКАО: VVCL) — вьетнамский коммерческий аэропорт, расположенный неподалёку от городка Нуитхань (Núi Thành), в 30 километрах юго-восточнее столицы провинции Куангнам города Тамки.

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