Approval of Vinh International Airport Planning to be Capable of Receiving 'Super Wide-Body Aircraft' Boeing 787

The Minister of Transport has just approved the Vinh International Airport Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050 according toDecision 201/QD-BGTVT dated February 19, 2025.

Planning target for the 2021-2030 period, Vinh International Airport will reach airport level 4E (according to the standard code of the International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO); capacity of about 8 million passengers/year and 25,000 tons of cargo/year.

The type of aircraft operated is code C aircraft such as A320/A321 and equivalent, code E aircraft such as B747/B777/B787/A350 and equivalent.

By 2050, Vinh International Airport will reach airport level 4E (according to ICAO standard code); capacity of about 14 million passengers/year and 35,000 tons of cargo/year.

- The type of aircraft in operation is code C aircraft such as A320/A321 and equivalent; code E aircraft such as B747/B777/B787/A350 and equivalent.

Regarding the runway system, period 2021-2030: planning to extend the existing runway towards the end of 17 to a size of 3,000 m x 45 m; material curb size according to regulations.

Vision to 2050, planning runway No. 2 with size 3,000 m x 45 m, direction 02-20 to the East of the existing runway, material curb size according to regulations.

Regarding the taxiway system, in the period of 2021-2030, parallel taxiway No. 1 is planned 182m west of the center of runway No. 1; parallel taxiway No. 2 is planned about 180m east of the center of runway No. 1; connecting taxiway system, synchronous rapid exit taxiway to connect parallel taxiway with runway, apron; material curb size according to regulations.

Vision to 2050, planning parallel taxiway No. 3 about 180 m west of runway No. 2; planning a system of connecting taxiways, synchronous quick exit taxiways to connect the parallel taxiway with the runway, apron; material curb size according to regulations.

Regarding aircraft parking, in the 2021-2030 period, the existing aircraft parking lot will be expanded to accommodate about 15 parking positions for code C aircraft; the aircraft parking area of ​​the T2 passenger terminal will be planned to accommodate about 10 parking positions for aircraft.

Vision to 2050, expanding the aircraft parking area of ​​passenger terminal T2 to accommodate about 29 aircraft parking positions; reserve for expansion when needed.

Regarding the planning of aviation service facilities, for the passenger terminal in the period 2021-2030, the existing T1 passenger terminal will be expanded to a capacity of about 5 million passengers/year; a new T2 passenger terminal will be planned in the area between the two runways with a capacity of about 3 million passengers/year.

Vision to 2050, expand passenger terminal T2 to reach a capacity of about 9 million passengers/year, bringing the total capacity of the entire Port to about 14 million passengers/year; reserve land for development when needed.

For the cargo terminal, in the 2021-2030 period, the existing cargo terminal will continue to be maintained; a cargo terminal and parking lot will be planned in the area north of the T1 passenger terminal, with a capacity of about 25,000 tons/year; with a vision to 2050, the cargo terminal and parking lot will be expanded to meet a capacity of about 35,000 tons/year; land will be reserved for development when needed.