Techo Takhmao International Airport[1][2][3] (Khmer: អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិតេជោតាខ្មៅ) (IATA: PNH, ICAO: VDPP) is an international airport currently under construction in Kandal, Cambodia. Located about 30–40 kilometres (16–22 NM; 19–25 mi) south of Phnom Penh, it is expected to be fully operational by 2025, and will replace the existing Phnom Penh International Airport as the city's main airport.[4] The airport will span over 2,600 hectares (6,400 acres) in Kandal Province. Once completed, it will be the ninth largest airport in the world and designated as a 4F class airport.[5]

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Techo Takhmao International Airport អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិតេជោតាខ្មៅ
IATA: PNH (once opened) ICAO: VDPP (once opened)
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Cambodia Airports
Serves	Phnom Penh
Location	Kandal, Cambodia
Opened	2023 (expected)
Hub for	Cambodia Airways Cambodia Angkor Air JC International Airlines Lanmei Airlines
Coordinates	11°21′46.5″N 104°54′59.8″E
Map
Techo Takhmao International Airport Location in Cambodia
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft N/A Concrete N/A Concrete

Etymology

The name Techo (Khmer: តេជោ) is a title given to army commanders by the King of Cambodia and Takhmao (Khmer: តាខ្មៅ) literally means 'Dark Old Man' or 'Black Grandfather'.

Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the new name on 9 December 2021 while inspecting the new airport. The word "Techo" is referenced from Khmer history in which the king granted titles to former Khmer army commanders Techo Meas and Techo Yort who operated in the territory of Kandal Province. He also stated that "Techo" shows the strength of the kingdom's monarchy.

See also

• Phnom Penh International Airport

References