Phnom Penh International Airport (Khmer: អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញ; French: Aéroport international de Phnom Penh) (IATA: PNH, ICAO: VDPP) is the busiest and largest airport in Cambodia, occupying a land area of 386.5 hectares. It is located in the Pou Senchey District,[2] 10 kilometres (5.4 NM) west of Phnom Penh, the nation's capital.
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Phnom Penh International Airport អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញ Aéroport international de Phnom Penh | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
Owner | Cambodia Airports | ||||||||||
Operator | VINCI Airports | ||||||||||
Serves | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||||||||||
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Elevation AMSL | 40 ft / 12 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 11°32′47″N 104°50′38″E | ||||||||||
Website | pnh | ||||||||||
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The Techo Takhmao International Airport is under construction about 30–40 kilometres (16–22 NM) south of Phnom Penh, in the Kandal Province, which is expected to be fully operational by 2025.[3]
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Phnom Penh airport's former name was Pochentong International Airport (Khmer: អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិពោធិ៍ចិនតុង). The name of Pochentong International Airport was derived from the leader of the Kuomintang Cambodian branch, Po Chentong (Chinese: 波成東). On 6 July 1995, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) signed a concession agreement with the French–Malaysian joint venture company Société Concessionaire d'Aéroport (SCA), to operate Phnom Penh (PNH) – Pochentong International Airport. In return for a 20-year concession, SCA—70 per cent owned by Groupe GTM and 30 per cent by Muhibbah Masterron of Malaysia—committed to a $100 million improvement program that includes the construction of a new runway, terminal and cargo buildings, hangars, installation of a Cat III level Instrument Landing System (ILS) and associated approach lighting. The Berger Group was selected by the RGC to provide independent engineering services during the concession, to audit the design and to advise on the practicality and cost of the concession's proposed improvements. The Berger team also supervised the initial works to accommodate widebody aircraft such as 747s, including asphalt concrete runway overlays; installation of new ILS, metrological equipment, runway lighting and generator and power systems; and construction of a new fire station, taxiway and turn-pad extensions. Following the successful completion of the initial works, the Berger team provided design review and independent engineering services for the construction of a new 20,000-square-metre (220,000 sq ft) terminal building to accommodate growing tourist traffic. The $20 million terminal building includes four mobile aerobridges, over 1000 auto parking spaces and VIP and CIP facilities.
The airport is at an elevation of 40 feet (12 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 50 metres (9,840 ft × 160 ft).[4][5] The airport has two terminal buildings – one for international and one for domestic operations. Recently, it added a new facility for VIP service. The international terminal has four aerobridges built in 2003. Three more aerobridges were added during the passenger terminal expansion in 2016–2017. The airport's design capacity is 5 million people per year.
In 2014, Cambodia Airports announced a $100 million project to expand the passenger terminals at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap international airports to accommodate continued strong passenger growth.[6] The project saw the extension of the parking lots and terminals, more check-in and immigration counters, and new baggage handling systems. Additionally, the commercial areas were enlarged to allow for more retail shops, new restaurants and food and beverage outlets, and mezzanine lounges to cater to first class and business travellers. The expansions will allow the airport to double its capacity to handle 5 million passengers a year from 2.5 million passengers.[citation needed]
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Airlines | Destinations |
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Cathay Pacific Cargo | Hong Kong, Penang, Singapore[33] |
Emirates SkyCargo | Dubai–Al Maktoum[34] |
Ethiad Cargo | Abu Dhabi |
K-Mile Air | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
Qatar Airways Cargo | Doha |
SF Airlines | Shenzhen |
Turkish Cargo | Hyderabad, Istanbul |
Year | Total passengers | Change from previous year | Total aircraft movements | Change from previous year |
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1998 | 600,000 | 6,000 | ||
1999 | 700,000 | 8,000 | ||
2000 | 800,000 | 9,000 | ||
2001 | 900,000 | 17,000 | ||
2002 | 900,000 | 18,000 | ||
2003 | 900,000 | 16,000 | ||
2004 | 1,200,000 | 18,000 | ||
2005 | 1,081,745 | 9.85% | 17,035 | 5.36% |
2006 | 1,322,267 | 22.23% | 19,282 | 13.19% |
2007 | 1,598,424 | 20.88% | 20,881 | 8.29% |
2008 | 1,691,870 | 5.84% | 20,383 | 2.38% |
2009 | 1,587,986 | 6.14% | 20,352 | 0.15% |
2010 | 1,673,421 | 5.38% | 20,156 | 0.96% |
2011 | 1,839,892 | 9.95% | 21,365 | 6.0% |
2012 | 2,077,282 | 12.9% | 22,534 | 5.47% |
2013 | 2,393,680 | 15.23% | 26,583 | 17.97% |
2014 | 2,665,894 | 11.37% | 27,936 | 5.09% |
2015 | 3,079,068 | 15.50% | 31,409 | 12.43% |
2016 | 3,388,553 | 10.05% | 33,435 | 6.45% |
2017 | 4,240,000 | 25.1% | 41,057 | 22.8 % |
2018 | 5,423,000 | 27.9% | 52,217 | 27.2% |
2019 | 6,029,000 | 11.2% | 56,018 | 7.3% |
2020 | 1,331,000 | 77.9% | 18,346 | 67.2% |
2021 | 250,000 | 81% | 10,173 | 45% |
There are a few options to transfer to or from Phnom Penh International Airport and the city. Outside the arrival hall, passengers can take a taxi provided by the Airport Taxi Association or book a ride from Grab, a ride-hailing app. In April 2018, trains operated by Royal Railway Cambodia began running express from Phnom Penh International Airport (parking area) to Phnom Penh Railway Station (City Center). Trains run every 30 minutes and the journey takes roughly 30 minutes, fare of one-way is US$2.50.[37] There is also the city bus and an airport express bus.[38]
In January 2018, the Cambodian government approved a proposal to build a new airport to serve Phnom Penh that will cost an estimated US$1.5 billion.[52] The new international airport will replace the existing Phnom Penh International Airport, with initial plans having the facilities being constructed on partially reclaimed land adjacent to Boueng Cheung Loung, a large lake in Kandal Province about 30 kilometres south of Phnom Penh.[53][54][55][3][56]
Cambodia Airport Investment, a joint venture 90 percent owned by Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC), one of the country's largest real estate developers, and 10 percent by the government's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, plans to invest the $1.5 billion to construct the new airport. The OCIC will invest US$280 million, while unspecified "foreign banks" will provide US$1.1 billion in funding. The OCIC will own 90 per cent of the shares in the completed airport, with the rest going to the SSCA While the construction plans are still in the early stages of development, the 4F class airport will be capable of handling large long-haul aircraft and will reportedly cover an area of around 2,600 hectares, which would make it one of the largest airports in the world.
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